The Vernon Company (PPAI 109323, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 25 distributor, honored its top account executives and supplier partners during its annual national sales meeting at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Clearwater, Florida.

The top 25 salespeople were honored, and team members who reached new milestones during the 2024 sales year were recognized.

• The top prize was awarded to Bricklie Bertagnolli, who was named Account Executive of the Year.
• The Team Player Award recipient this year was Jim Nixson.
• Vernon also recognized four account executives with the Reaching New Heights award: Tareq Hanania, Stella Brock, Calleen Hodges and Andi Brugman.
• Jodi Foster received the Rising Star Award.

“There’s nothing more rewarding than celebrating the incredible dedication our account executives bring to their customers every single day,” says Lisa Hubbard, vice president of sales and marketing at Vernon. “Recognizing their hard work and commitment is truly the best and favorite part of what we do – it’s what makes Vernon and our team special.”

• Hit Promotional Products was named Supplier of the Year, Venus Thom of Koozie Group was named Account Manager of the Year and Krystal Holstrom of Starline received Customer Service Rep of the Year.
• HPG received the Marketing Synergy Award and Koozie Group received the Engagement Excellence Award.

“Our supplier partners are the heart of our success – their drive, resilience and shared passion for growth continue to inspire us,” Hubbard says.

Vantage Apparel (PPAI 113235, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 12 supplier, has integrated with Order Desk to make print-on-demand fulfillment more accessible.

With this integration, distributors can connect their e-commerce platforms to Vantage Apparel through Order Desk, eliminating manual order entry, reducing fulfillment complexities and gaining up to 30% savings in decoration run charges.

“Vantage’s partnership with Order Desk is yet another achievement in simplifying the order process for our distributor community, while enhancing the speed and reliability of their operations,” says Chris Alfano, chief digital officer at Vantage Apparel. “With this no-code integration, businesses can connect with Vantage effortlessly and scale their online stores with confidence in minutes, thanks to the exceptional support from Order Desk.”

Virginia-based supplier Atlantic Coast Cotton has rebranded to Apparel Coast To Coast (PPAI 134351). The name change reflects the company’s national footprint and enhanced service capabilities following the acquisition of PrintGear.

With fulfillment centers on both coasts – South Carolina and Virginia on the East, and California on the West – Apparel Coast to Coast now delivers to most customers within one or two business days.

• Customers can continue ordering through OrderACC.com using their existing login credentials, with no changes to account access or order history.

“This rebrand represents more than a name change – it’s a direct reflection of our growth and ongoing commitment to customer success,” says Richie Sacks, CEO of Apparel Coast To Coast. “The addition of PrintGear has strengthened every part of our business, from expanded inventory to faster fulfillment.”