Leading Executives in Promotional Products
Chris Anderson
Chief Executive Officer. , HPG (formerly HUB Promotional Group)
CEO who has expanded HPG’s scale and capabilities through acquisitions (e.g., Evans Manufacturing) and new facilities (HPG Texas), keeping the supplier in the Top 10 and on the Counselor Power 50 list.
Timothy M. Andrews
President & Chief Executive Officer. , ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute)
Longtime head of ASI and president of ASI Show who’s helped make ASI a central data, media and events hub for the $26B+ promo industry.
Lori Bauer
Chief Executive Officer. , iPROMOTEu
Took the helm in 2024, led the acquisition and 2025 integration of AIA Corporation, and champions industry women through A Woman’s View.
Frank Carpenito
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Gemline
Former board member turned CEO credited with steering Gemline’s recent growth while founder Jonathan Isaacson moved to executive chair.
Trevor Gnesin
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Logomark
Veteran supplier leader and Power 50 alum who remains chairman & CEO while elevating new executive talent to scale the business.
Catherine Graham
Chief Executive Officer. , commonsku
Co-founder behind one of promo’s most-adopted distributor CRMs/workflow platforms and the community/events that surround it (skucon, CEO Summit).
Jim Hilt
Chief Executive Officer. , HALO Branded Solutions
Named CEO effective September 2, 2025, to lead one of promo’s largest distributors following Marc Simon’s 25-year run.
Jake Himelstein
President. , BAMKO (a division of Superior Group of Companies)
President driving growth via e‑commerce enablement and a new commercial print division, with a strong sustainability bent.
Peter Hirsch
President & Owner. , Hirsch (formerly Hirsch Gift)
Respected brand‑partnering supplier leader and 2022 PPAI Humanitarian honoree; helped popularize Patriot Coolers’ cause‑marketing model.
Drew Holmgreen
President & Chief Executive Officer. , PPAI (Promotional Products Association International)
Selected in December 2024 and began January 10, 2025; building a refreshed executive team and strategy for the 121‑year‑old trade association.
Jo-an Lantz
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Geiger
First non‑family CEO of the world’s largest family‑owned distributor; ranked #1 on ASI’s 2024 Power 50.
Jeremy Lott
President & Chief Executive Officer. , SanMar
Second‑generation leader who scaled SanMar into the top wholesale apparel supplier and continues to invest in people, inventory and service.
Kevin Lyons-Tarr
Chief Executive Officer. , 4imprint Group plc
CEO of North America’s largest promo distributor by revenue in 2023–2024, known for data‑driven direct marketing at scale.
Brandon Mackay
Chief Executive Officer & President. , SnugZ USA
High‑energy culture‑builder who’s kept SnugZ in the Top 40 with product innovation and speed programs; frequent Power 50 honoree.
Pierre Montaubin
Chief Executive Officer. , Koozie Group
Promoted to CEO in 2023; led integration moves and, in 2025, the firm’s combination under Mill Point Capital ownership alongside Garyline.
Frank Myers
Chief Executive Officer. , S&S Activewear
CEO who oversaw the industry‑shaping acquisition of alphabroder and network optimization; struck new brand distribution deals in 2025.
Dan Pantano
Chief Executive Officer. , alphabroder
Veteran supplier chief who navigated alphabroder through its 2024 acquisition by S&S and continues to shape the combined platform.
Neil Ringel
Chief Executive Officer. , PCNA (Polyconcept North America)
Ex‑Staples exec tapped as Polyconcept CEO in 2019; leads one of promo’s largest multi‑brand supplier groups (Leed’s, Bullet, JournalBooks, etc.).
CJ Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer. , Hit Promotional Products
High‑growth supplier leader and ASI’s 2024 Counselor Person of the Year; keeps Hit among the industry’s largest hard‑goods suppliers.
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