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October 15, 2018

Power 50 2018

The definitive ranking of the most influential people in the promo products industry.

The rankings of the most influential executives in the ad specialty industry for 2018. Click on the links below for more information, including previous year's rank, about each Power 50 honoree.

RANK NAME/ COMPANY ASI #
1 Marc Simon, HALO Branded Solutions 356000
2 Marty Lott & Jeremy Lott, SanMar 84863
3 Kevin Lyons-Tarr, 4imprint 197045
4 Norm Hullinger, alphabroder 34063
5 Chuck Fandos, Facilisgroup  
6 Ely Eastman, Taly Eyal & Sharon Eyal, ETS Express 51197
7 CJ Schmidt, Hit Promotional Products 61125
8 Greg Muzzillo & Vera Muzzillo, Proforma 300094
9 Ross Silverstein, iPROMOTEu 232119
10 Gene Geiger & Jo-an Lantz, Geiger 202900
11 Prentis Wilson, Amazon Business  
12 Sai Koppaka & Alan Tabasky, BEL USA 39552, 181120
13 Robert Keane & Peter Kelly, Cimpress 162149
14 David Nicholson & Sharon Willochell, Polyconcept North America 66887, 42424, 92122
15 Jonathan Isaacson, Gemline 56070
16 Rich Witaszak, Staples Promotional Products 120601
17 Glenn Chamandy, Gildan Activewear 56842
18 Henrik Johansson, Boundless 143717
19 Joe Fleming, HUB Promotional Group 61966
20 Bill Korowitz, The Magnet Group 68507
21 Trevor Gnesin, Logomark 67866
22 Jay Deutsch, BDA 137616
23 Matt Gresge, AIA Corporation 109480
24 Kurt Kaeser & Gregg Emmer, Kaeser & Blair 238600
25 David Klatt & David Saracino, BIC Graphic 40480
26 Phil Koosed, BAMKO 131431
27 Jana Miller Schmidt, Harland Clarke 219943
28 Paul Bellantone, PPAI  
29 Paul Lage, IMAGEN Brands 47700, 93990
30 Brandon Mackay & Brittany David, SnugZ/USA 88060
31 Ira Neaman, Vantage Apparel 93390
32 Larry Zavadil & Justin Zavadil, American Solutions for Business 120075
33 Deb Taylor, Taylor Corporation 97270, 121500
34 Craig Nadel & Debbie Abergel, Jack Nadel International 279600
35 Alan Vaught, Evans Manufacturing 52840
36 Jason Robbins & Steve Paradiso, ePromos Promotional Product 188515
37 Mark Freed, Genumark 204588
38 Chris Lee, Brand Addition 202515
39 Fred Parker, A Brand Company 141964
40 Larry Cohen & Joan Landorf, Axis Promotions 128263
41 Kellye Santos & Tracey Barton, Safeguard/Deluxe 316203
42 Chris Vernon, The Vernon Company 351700
43 Jill Albers, BAMKO 131431
44 Mark Graham & Catherine Graham, commonsku  
45 Jim Hagan & Kellie Claudio, Sweda Co. LLC 90305
46 Joe Simsolo, Next Level Apparel 73867
47 Carleen Gray, GroupeSTAHL North America 88984
48 Lance Stier & David Miller, Chocolate Inn/Lanco 44900
49 Eddie Blau, Innovation Line 62660
50 Bill Smith, Brown & Bigelow 148500