Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 distributor, recently hosted its 2025 Owner Advisory Council, Executive and Leadership Team meetings in Tampa.

• The Proforma Owner Advisory Council comprises distributor owners from different locations throughout North America – each elected to represent their region in the network.
• Proforma’s Executive and Leadership Teams consist of key members of the Proforma Support Center who implement strategic initiatives.

“The OAC embodies the very best of our culture – collaboration, insight and a shared passion for growth,” says Vera Muzzillo, CEO of Proforma. “This year’s gathering reinforced how aligned and forward-thinking our leadership teams and distributor owners truly are. The strategic discussions and upcoming initiatives represent some of the most transformative advancements in our company’s history.”

American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 9 distributor, has announced 12 vendor partners have now contributed to the Heart of American program.

Launched in early 2025, this initiative – in partnership with Heart Response Ministry – gives new purpose to excess inventory by redistributing products to families and nonprofits in need.

• ASB vendor partners have contributed over $2.4 million in product value, including but not limited to apparel, headwear, personal care products, and office supplies.
• Vendors who have already contributed to this effort are Storm Creek, Dubow, 3M, Essendant, Otto International, Natural Trends, Charles Rives, Riteline, SanMar, Antigua, Acehigh and Scott Hareid Marketing.

“ASB is proud to partner and align missions with numerous charities supporting our local communities,” says Larry Zavadil, founder and CEO of ASB. “For almost 45 years, it has been our mission to give back and bring people together. The Heart of American Program reflects who we are at our core, people helping people. It’s proof that small acts of generosity can create lasting impact.”

Champro (PPAI 669316, Silver) has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with the American Association of Professional Baseball.

Champro will continue its key roles – serving as the official uniform supplier for the Home Run Derby and the Baseball Champions League and acting as a supporting partner of the All-Star Youth Clinic – while assuming several new official partnership roles.

• Specifically, Champro will become the Official On-field/Athleisure Partner of All-Star Weekend, the Official uniform supplier of the All-Star Game and the Official umpire uniform partner.
• Champro will also be the preferred supplier for catcher’s gear and bases going forward.

“This expansion is a testament to what happens when two organizations share a passion for elevating the game and everyone who touches it,” says Shylo Farnsworth, vice president of marketing at Champro. “We’re thrilled to deepen our partnership with the AAPB and deliver the performance, innovation and reliability that athletes and officials count on every day.”