Imprint Engine (PPAI 562487, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 28 distributor, has announced the appointment of Colin Loughran as global chief revenue officer.

A 20-plus-year veteran of the promotional products industry, Loughran will lead the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota-based company’s worldwide revenue strategy, driving Imprint Engine toward its next major milestone: $100 million in global revenue.

  • With Loughran steering the global revenue engine and go-to-market operations, Imprint Engine CEO Caleb Gilbertson will shift his primary focus toward product innovation, working directly with the company’s product and engineering teams to accelerate the integration of AI into the proprietary platform.
We’re aggressively pursuing AI implementation to make our platform faster and smarter, knowing that our global growth is in expert hands with Colin.”

Caleb Gilbertson

CEO, Imprint Engine

“To reach the $100 million mark, we need to be firing on all cylinders, both in how we serve our clients globally and how we innovate our technology,” Gilbertson says. “Colin’s arrival is a game changer. With him leading our revenue strategy from our EMEA headquarters, I can double down on working with our engineering teams. We’re aggressively pursuing AI implementation to make our platform faster and smarter, knowing that our global growth is in expert hands with Colin.”

Loughran’s Background

Named one of The Coolest People In Promo this year, Loughran has taken on the role of international industry connector and brand ambassador.

The Irishman, who spent more than a decade in leadership positions at Goldstar, PPAI 100’s No. 16 supplier, helps bring promo trade throughout the United States, Europe, India and China. In his new role, Loughran will lead global revenue operations from Imprint Engine’s Dublin-based headquarters.

Imprint Engine offers a unique convergence of creative excellence, owned global logistics and powerful software.”

Colin Loughran

Global CRO, Imprint Engine

“Imprint Engine is redefining how enterprises manage their physical brand assets at scale,” Loughran says. “The industry is fragmented, but Imprint Engine offers a unique convergence of creative excellence, owned global logistics and powerful software.

“I look forward to aligning our global teams to unlock the full potential of this infrastructure, ensuring our clients experience the same reliability in Singapore and London as they do in San Francisco.”