Top 40 distributor Proforma (asi/300094) has announced that 40 affiliates have been nominated for the Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s ranking of companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period.

“We are very proud of all of our Proforma affiliates after the challenges of the past year, particularly those who persevered and grew exponentially to achieve this milestone recognition,” Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma, said in a press release. “We are proud that Proforma continues to be recognized for the consistently remarkable growth our affiliate owners have achieved in recent years.”

There are 13 new Proforma members or first-time nominees on this year’s list, including Greco Promotions. “It’s exciting to be among the nominees for the prestigious Inc. 5000,” said Fred Greco, owner of Greco Promotions. “Proforma has helped position me to achieve my own growth goals and experience new levels of business success.”

To be eligible for the 2021 Inc. 5000, businesses must have met certain criteria, including being privately owned, for-profit, based in the United States, and generating sales of at least $100,000 in 2017 and $2 million in 2020.

“The representation of Proforma on this list is a true testament to the best-in-class technology and business success solutions we provide our owners,” said Vera Muzzillo, CEO of Proforma. “It’s exciting to lead a network of people who are shaping the future of the promotional products and print industry, fueled by our technology systems that help them constantly innovate and deliver exceptional results.”

With reported 2019 North American promotional products revenue of $501 million, Proforma ranked fourth on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest distributors in the industry.