Welcome to the 2018 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.

#35 Alan Vaught, Evans Manufacturing (asi/52840)

2017 Rank: 34
Title: CEO
Industry Experience: 21 years

This California native continues an impressive run on our list, as he’s been ranked every year for the last decade. The head of Top 40 supplier Evans has positioned his company especially well for near-term growth. Many of the company’s products are made in the U.S., giving Evans an advantage if a trade war with China escalates further. Under Vaught’s reign, the company’s 2017 promo sales were nearly $50 million, up by an annual average of 10% since 2012.