#3 Marc Simon

HALO Branded Solutions (asi/356000) – CEO

2021 Rank: #5

Industry Experience: 21 years

Previous Appearances on Power 50: 16

​Counselor’s 2019 Person of the Year, Simon rises two places on this year’s Power 50 due to his leadership that has HALO positioned for sustained and growing success. So strong were the sales in 2021 for promo’s largest distributorship, that annual revenue surpassed even pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The gains are continuing in 2022.

“HALO is experiencing stronger organic growth this year than we have ever achieved,” Simon tells ASI Media. “While a strong economy has put wind at our back, it’s really the dedication and creativity of our account executives that’s been the strongest factor in driving our growth. Large-scale kitting, fulfillment programs, digital marketing tools, a constant lead generation stream, employee recognition and rewards programs, uniforms and worldwide warehousing and delivery solutions all support our account executives’ growing books of business.”

With Simon in charge, HALO has also executed a tactically aggressive acquisition strategy that’s arguably without equal in the industry. That includes purchasing other Top 40 firms, such as this year when HALO bought BrandVia Alliance (asi/145037). Simon’s experience as an accomplished lawyer, certified public accountant and C-Suite executive has been essential to the acquisition strategy prospering.