The 50 Most Influential Executives in the Promotional Products Industry for 2017.

Awards October 23, 2017

Power 50 2017

Our 12th annual ranking features founders, innovators and 13 newcomers.

The rankings of the most influential executives in the ad specialty industry for 2017. Click on the links below for more information, including previous year's rank, about each Power 50 honoree.

2017 RANK	NAME/ COMPANY	ASI #
1	Chuck Fandos, Brand Addition/Facilis Group	202515
2	CJ Schmidt, Hit Promotional Products	61125
3	Marty Lott & Jeremy Lott, SanMar	84863
4	Kevin Lyons-Tarr, 4imprint	197045
5	Norm Hullinger, alphabroder	34063
6	Marc Simon, HALO Branded Solutions	356000
7	Gene Geiger & Jo-an Lantz, Geiger	202900
8	Greg Muzzillo & Vera Muzzillo, Proforma	300094
9	Jeff Lederer, Prime Line	79530
10	Ross Silverstein, iPROMOTEu	232119
11	Glenn Chamandy, Gildan Activewear	56842
12	Gene Colleran & David Nicholson, Polyconcept North America
13	Rich Witaszak, Staples Promotional Products	120601
14	Henrik Johansson, Boundless	143717
15	Jonathan Isaacson, Gemline	56070
16	Bill Korowitz, The Magnet Group	68507
17	Trevor Gnesin, Logomark	67866
18	Sharon Eyal, Taly Eyal & Ely Eyal, ETS Express	51197
19	Robert Keane & Peter Kelly, Cimpress	162149
20	Sai Koppaka & Alan Tabasky, BEL USA	39552
21	Fran Ford, Castelli	44305
22	Joe Fleming, Hub Pen	61966
23	Fred Parker, A Brand Company
24	Marc Katz, Custom Ink
25	Jay Deutsch, BDA	137616
26	Matt Gresge, AIA Corporation	109480
27	Kurt Kaeser & Gregg Emmer, Kaeser & Blair	238600
28	Prentis Wilson, Amazon Business
29	Mitch Mounger, Sunrise Identity	339206
30	Paul Bellantone, PPAI
31	Kevin Plank, Under Armour
32	Ira Neaman, Vantage Apparel	93390
33	Alan Vaught, Evans Manufacturing	52840
34	Deb Taylor, Taylor Corporation
35	Larry Zavadil & Justin Zavadil, American Solutions For Business	120075
36	Jason Robbins & Steve Paradiso, ePromos Promotional Products	188515
37	Craig Nadel & Debbie Abergel, Jack Nadel International	279600
38	Brandon Mackay, SnugZ/USA	88060
39	Emmanuel Bruno, BIC Graphic North America	40480
40	Paul Lage, Gill Studios	56950
41	Chris Vernon, The Vernon Company	351700
42	Larry Cohen, Axis Promotions	128263
43	Heather Sanderson, Overture Promotions	288473
44	Jill Albers, Shumsky	326300
45	Mark Freed, Genumark	204588
46	Lori Kates, Imagen Brands	93990, 47700
47	Mark Graham & Catherine Graham, Right Sleeve & Commonsku	308922
48	Bill Smith Jr., Brown & Bigelow	148500
49	Billie Staton, Staton Corporate & Casual	89380
50	Jim Hagan & Kellie Claudio, Sweda Co. LLC	90305