18. Ira Neaman

Vantage Apparel (asi/93390)

2019 Rank: 22

Title: President

Industry Experience: 43 years

Neaman moves up four spots in this year’s Power 50, thanks to tireless dedication to serving the promo industry and increased influence as voted by his Power 50 peers. With four decades of leadership in the promo industry, his voice is already well respected, but Neaman added even more gravitas in his current role as chairman of PPAI’s board. Also of note is his focus on sustainability, as Vantage has switched to recycled garment packaging and partnered with 1% for the Planet, promising to donate a portion of sales to environmentally friendly nonprofits.