Welcome to the 2021 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.

13. Ira Neaman

Vantage Apparel (asi/93390)

2020 Rank: 18 

Title: President

Industry Experience: 44 years

Neaman jumps five spots in this year’s list, thanks to a strategic push into the European market through his Avenel, NJ-based company’s acquisition of Lynka, a full-service, award-winning corporate apparel supplier and decorator based in Poland. A respected voice in the industry with more than four decades of experience (including a recent stint as PPAI’s Board of Directors Chair), Neaman continues to deftly lead his Top 40 company – including finding new success with one-off, print-on-demand decoration, a growing trend since the early days of the pandemic. Neaman has also smartly tapped into the sustainability movement, with Vantage offering a line of eco-friendly garments and partnering with 1% for the Planet.