PPAI President and CEO Drew Holmgreen was the featured guest on the most recent episode of the Delivering Marketing Joy podcast hosted by Kirby Hasseman, CEO of Coshocton, Ohio-based distributor Hasseman Marketing & Communications (PPAI 314957, Standard-Base).

• The 15-minute conversation captured candid insights, first impressions and experiences from Holmgreen who joined PPAI just days before The PPAI Expo 2025 opened in January.
• Catch the discussion here: https://www.promojournal.com/Episode-541-with-Drew-Holmgreen/?i=8488

PCNA (PPAI 113079, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 supplier, has expanded its product line with the addition of three new retail brands: Leuchtturn1917, London Fog and The Weather Station.

• Leuchtturn1917 is a brand founded in 1917 that includes stationary products and high-quality writing instruments. PCNA’s collection features two hard-cover notebooks and two soft-cover notebooks with classic details like numbered blank pages and two ribbon page markers.
• Included in the London Fog collection are two automatic umbrellas: a 42-inch mini style that folds down to just 11- ½ inches, and a 48-inch stick style with a curved wooden handle.
• The 42-inch folding umbrella from The Weather Station features a rubber-coated handle to ensure a comfortable and secure grip.

Industry veteran Tom Clouser has joined Storm Creek (PPAI 438091, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 43 supplier, as director of national accounts and Mason Lovich is the new inside sales account manager.

• Clouser brings more than 20 years of experience in the promotional products space, specializing in national account management, business development and strategic sales leadership. Most recently, he was national sales manager at BEL Promo, where he increased revenue by 72% through key account expansion and strategic planning. Clouser also serves on the board of directors at TRASA (Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association).
• Lovich is is new to the industry but has always had a passion for promotional products. His enthusiasm began in college, where he organized branded merch orders for his club lacrosse team. Previously, Lovich is was a sales rep at Cintas where his excellence in sales earned him the Sales Skills MVP award, recognizing him as the top performer among 80 of his colleagues in a national corporate training program.

Distributor Promo Direct (PPAI 462719, Gold) has added a new collection of products aimed at helping clients promote physical and mental well-being and motivation in the workplace.

• Products include custom wellness kits with stress balls and mindfulness journals, along with yoga mats, water bottles, resistance bands, ergonomic desk accessories, aromatherapy diffusers, sleep masks and more.

Dave Sarro, CEO of Promo Direct, says, “These products go beyond the typical promotional items. We understand that employees are the backbone of any organization, and investing in their health and happiness not only improves their well-being but also contributes to a positive work environment.”

Liqui-Mark (PPAI 259001, Standard Plus) has brought on new sales representation with the addition of JSA Promo – Jules Scheck Associates and Bridge Marketing Services.

• JSA Promo – Jules Scheck Associates, represented by Jason Bickoff, Lori Ruderman, Beata Miller and Sean Kurtzman, will cover the Northeast in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and the District of Columbia.
• Bridge Marketing Services, represented by Cory Schroepfer, Kristian Pawlikowski and Richard Schmidt, will cover the Midwest in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota.