#27 Alan Vaught

Evans Manufacturing (asi/52840) – CEO

2021 Rank: #35

Industry Experience: 25 years

Previous Appearances on Power 50: 14

After leading a series of pivots at the Top 40 supplier during the pandemic – including meeting soaring demand for masks in the first few months of COVID and committing to USA-made products during supply chain holdups – Vaught continues his rise up the Power 50 rankings, jumping eight spots on this year’s list. The veteran leader (a quarter-century at the helm of Evans) isn’t resting on his laurels. He’s leading the industry’s push for nearshoring with a cut-and-sew and decorating facility in Nogales, Mexico. Also, his investment in automation and comprehensive training of new staff members has paid off, with distributors identifying Evans as one of the top suppliers who were best meeting their expectations in a Counselor survey this past summer. Vaught’s leadership has led to both sales growth (a nearly 40% revenue increase between 2020 and 2021, which was the second-highest on this year’s Top 40 list) and accolades, including recognition for being the highest-ranking large company on Counselor’s 2022 Best Places to Work list.