October 13, 2021
Power 50 2021: No. 31 Kurt Kaeser & Gregg Emmer, Kaeser & Blair
Welcome to the 2021 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.
31. Kurt Kaeser & Gregg Emmer
Kaeser & Blair (asi/238600)
2020 Rank: 29
Kurt
Title: CEO
Industry Experience: 38 years
Gregg
Title: CMO/VP
Industry Experience: 51 years
Lower influence scores as rated by their Power 50 peers cause Kaeser and Emmer to drop two spots on this year’s list. Not immune from the difficulties of 2020 (sales down 26% compared to 2019), the long-time duo at the helm of Kaeser & Blair is aiming to reclaim growth with a focus on selling more hard goods and traditional promo. Also, despite supply chain struggles, order counts and sales volume have improved over last year. Kaeser and Emmer have sustained success over multiple eras and have maintained the legacy of their company’s 120-plus years in business.