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Denise Pozen is the principal of Pozen Services Inc. and provides product safety consulting services to corporate clients.  She has over 40 years’ experience in the legal and business applications of product safety processes and consumer product safety. Pozen previously worked at McDonald’s Corporation, first in the marketing department, then as a corporate attorney, and finally as the director of safety for promotional products worldwide.  As safety director she managed the safety processes for all the Happy Meal toys that were distributed through McDonald’s restaurants around the world each year, and McDonald’s retail licensing program.  In both her corporate and consulting roles she has worked as a liaison with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, negotiated or consulted on product recalls, and acted as a primary advisor for clients’ safety standards.

Pozen is a member and past president of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization, and is an associate member of the Toy Industry Association.

Lenny Polakoff is the executive vice president at Zagwear, a global product-based marketing agency that develops and manufactures promotional merchandise and custom premium products. As a leading industry expert, Lenny consults clients in the areas of Product Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility. This includes the evaluation, development, and implementation of premium compliance programs & manuals, as well as internal stakeholder training. Lenny is a member of PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group.

Sif Thorgeirsson is Senior Vice President, Investigations and Engagement at the Fair Labor Association. She joined FLA in December 2018, and now leads the work of the Fair Labor Investigations team and oversees the University Program. Before joining FLA, Sif was an independent business and human rights consultant working on projects across areas including company human rights policies and international trade and human rights.

Jill Rogoz is the senior director of compliance at alphabroder. In this role, Jill oversees the safety, testing and compliance programs at multiple manufacturing facilities for the Hard Goods Division. This encompasses products that fall under the jurisdiction of the CPSC, FDA, EPA and other regulatory bodies. Additionally, Jill administers the social compliance program as well as manages other general compliance related activities.

Julia Craighill is the chief sustainability officer of Green Business Benchmark, an operating product company of Clearyst, is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) sustainability management software built for organizations to improve their sustainability value. Julia is responsible for the company’s sustainability program and services. A frequent speaker on sustainability and resiliency issues, Julia is known for helping organizations move from good intentions to long-term, profitable performance.

Alexander Hoehn-Saric is Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden on July 13, 2021. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 2021 for a term that expires on October 27, 2027.

Among the priorities Chair Hoehn-Saric has advanced during his tenure are: expanding outreach to consumers on product safety issues; addressing emergent safety issues, particularly around ecommerce; and directing greater focus to the agency’s compliance and enforcement activities.
Under his leadership, the Commission has moved forward essential mandatory safety standards aimed at addressing long-standing and developing hazards. The Commission has assessed more than $100 million in civil penalties, far more than in any other period in the agency’s history. And, the agency has expanded outreach to consumers, including issuing direct warnings about dangerous products, using injury data to target education efforts towards communities at greater risk, and leveraging digital platforms to amplify safety messaging.

Prior to joining the Commission, Hoehn-Saric was Chief Counsel for Communications and Consumer Protection with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce. In this role, he served as the chief legal advisor to Chairman Pallone on the Committee on consumer product safety, auto safety, consumer protection, privacy, broadband, and other communications issues. During his tenure, Hoehn-Saric was instrumental in oversight of consumer product safety matters and drafting legislation to increase the authority and resources for the CPSC.

Hoehn-Saric also worked on the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for Chairmen Rockefeller and Inouye. While at the Commerce Committee, Hoehn-Saric worked on the subcommittees responsible for oversight of the CPSC and was integral in the drafting of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.

Hoehn-Saric clerked for the Honorable Benson E. Legg, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He received an A.B. from the University of Chicago and a juris doctor degree from UCLA Law School.

Rick Brenner, MAS+, is president of Product Safety Advisors, a consulting and outsource compliance firm advising clients in all facets of consumer product safety. Prior to founding Product Safety Advisors, Rick was the CEO and chief compliance officer of Prime Resources. Rick has served as PPAI Board Chair, he is a founder of PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group (PRAG) and has co-chaired the PPAI Product Responsibility Summit each year since its inception in 2011.

Amelia Eleiter is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Debrand, North America’s most comprehensive sustainability and circularity hub for apparel and footwear brands. Amelia and co- founder Wes Baker launched Debrand in 2008 to help companies extend the life of their products – and the precious resources used to make them – as many times and ways possible.

Karolyn Helda is the global services and technical services director for QIMA’s Consumer Goods division in North America. She has worked in the consumer products safety, compliance, and quality assurance industry for over 30 years. Before assuming her current role, Karolyn was responsible for the QIMA Buffalo lab operations, and she has held various roles at independent consumer products testing laboratories.

Quinn Bui is the national sales manager for Rupt, a sustainable lifestyle supplier that launched at the PPAI EXPO 2024. With over ten years of experience in the promotional product industry, his goal is to use his expertise, creativity, and enthusiasm to push our industry forward. He believes in fostering memorable experiences and building relationships along the way.

Jade Crider is the inside sales and social media manager at Hasseman Marketing. She began her career as an administrative assistant at the company, and is following in the footsteps of her family legacy, being a professional in the promotional products industry. Jade is carving out her own path and is establishing herself by creating engaging content that helps Hasseman Marketing to stand out.

Emily Gigot is a Seattle-based corporate sustainability leader. In her role at SanMar, as their Sr. Sustainability Manager,  she partners with teams across the organization to make a positive impact in the communities where they do business. Emily has diverse experience spanning apparel, international community development and sustainability.

Mila Grigg, CEO at MODA Image and Brand Consulting has 20 years of branding expertise.  Her career began in the insurance industry before transitioning to the music industry, and then to a firm where she worked with athletes, entertainers, professionals, and businesses in brand and marketing.  Mila has been honored as a Forty under 40 recipient and a Woman of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal.

PPAI 2020 Rising Star Sam Kabert is a Serial Entrepreneur turned Certified Breathwork Practitioner, keynote speaker, bestselling author of SOUL/Life Balance, and host of the Soul Seekr Podcast. He spent the early part of his career chasing success, and was named to Silicon Valley’s 40 under 40 list at 31. Sam is now on a mission to help others overcome overwhelm and encourage compassionate leadership to end “hustle culture.”

Karie Cowden, MAS, is the president and founder of Connect the Dots Promotions, a Phoenix-based promotional products company. She is also Vice President of Sales and Operations at Campus Stop, a New York-based collegiate focused distributorship. Karie is an advocate for ethical sourcing, sustainability, and community impact, which is reflected in her involvement with PromoCares. And, she is a member of the PPAI Board of Directors.

A 2023 PPAI Rising Star, Alex Paschal, MAS, MBA, BChE is the President and 5th Generation Owner of Warwick Publishing Company and has been in this role for five years. Alex leans heavily on his engineering background as he takes an aggressive yet technical approach to growth, sustainability, and efficiency in the promotional products market while simultaneously juggling the nuances of a multi-generational family business.

Kevin Myette is the Director of Global Brand Services for bluesign technologies where he oversees the systems by which the company evaluates and improves all bluesign brands for chemical integrity and overall sustainability. Prior to bluesign, Kevin headed Product Integrity & Supply Chain Sustainability for Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI). He also spearheaded the industry sustainability collaborative effort which began under the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and later led to the development of the Higg Index under the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, now Cascale. He served on the founding board of directors for the Cascale and remains connected and active in the organization.

Terry McGuire is the senior vice president of supplier relations for HALO Branded Solutions and the executive sponsor of HALO’s ESG effort.  Terry has served in executive leadership roles with promotional product suppliers and distributors for over thirty years, the last 25 with HALO.  He blends a passion for sustainability with a common-sense approach to ESG investments that add value to key company stakeholders.

Phil Peden, the Director of Marketing and Business Development at HALO, focuses on account acquisition and strategic growth.  He is also the co-chair of HALO’s Sustainability Committee and has been a co-author of the company’s annual ESG report since 2020. Phil participated in the United Nations Global Compact Social Development Goals Accelerator program in 2024.

Tim Behling, VP of Supply Chain and Sustainability at Gemline, is a seasoned supply chain executive driving sustainable and ethical sourcing. Tim leads initiatives to minimize the industry’s footprint while ensuring product integrity and supply chain resilience. Prior to Gemline, Tim spent most of his career in consumer goods supply chain, primarily in the pet industry.

Doug Jackson, president and founder of the Storm Creek brand, and has been developing outdoor-inspired apparel for 35+ years. A true product visionary, Doug made his first jacket from upcycled bottles over twelve years ago. In 2020, he completed Storm Creek’s transition to a fully eco-made lifestyle apparel line. Doug continues to foster deep relationships with the highest quality, sustainable and responsible production partners.

Kristy Grant-Hart is the founder and CEO of Spark Compliance. She’s a renowned expert at transforming compliance departments into in-demand business assets. She is the author of several highly acclaimed books and has advised Fortune 100 companies on international compliance and has created, implemented, and revamped compliance programs for major companies in Europe and the United States. Before launching Spark Compliance, Kristy was the Chief Compliance Officer at United International Pictures, the joint distribution company for Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures. Kristy holds certification as a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional – International and is a member of the California Bar.

Mike Smith is the founder and CEO of Aclymate, which helps companies measure, reduce, report, and offset their climate footprint. Mike previously founded RenewWest, a company that developed nature-based carbon offsets. Prior to his climate career, Mike was an FA-18 pilot for the U.S. Navy.

Koen Warmerdam is a seasoned fashion entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience, dedicated to driving sustainable transformation in the textile and fashion industry since the start of his career.

He is the co-founder and brand director of Aware, a traceability platform committed to solving one of the industry’s most pressing issues: reliable traceability. Established in 2020 and based in Amsterdam, Aware has developed cutting-edge technology that captures data directly from producers, tracking the entire journey from raw materials to finished products. The platform delivers the ultimate assurance for your products, partners and promises.

Jane Mosbacher Morris is the founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET (B Corp, Women-Owned), a supply chain software platform enabling responsible vendor compliance and management, digital procurement, and automated impact reporting. She is also the author of best-seller, Buy the Change You Want to See and was named by Fortune Magazine as one of the “World’s Greatest Leaders”.

Tiffany Tarr, CAS is the Vice President of eCommerce Hit Promotional Products. She has 21 years of experience in B2B sales, focusing on technology sales and solutions. Tiffany has volunteered with PPAM since 2009, and has been on their Board of Directors, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President. She was awarded PPB Rising Star, was on the team that won PPAI Industry Collaborator and seven PPAI Technology Awards.

Sarah Unruh, MAS, is the National Sales Manager for STAHLS. In this role, she is instrumental in driving growth and setting new standards. Sarah is a former educator turned promotional product powerhouse, and she began her journey in 2008 as a Distributor.

Liz Haesler is the Global Chief Merchandising Officer, responsible for product – retail brands, and product development, supply chain and pricing. Liz brings product and supply chain experience from leadership roles at Target, Best Buy, Staples and Dicks Sporting Goods. Liz joined Polyconcept North America (PCNA) in 2019.

Mila Grigg, CEO at MODA Image and Brand Consulting has 20 years of branding expertise.  Her career began in the insurance industry before transitioning to the music industry, and then to a firm where she worked with athletes, entertainers, professionals, and businesses in brand and marketing.  Mila has been honored as a Forty under 40 recipient and a Woman of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal. 

Maribeth Sandford, CEO of Bag Makers has been active in the promotional products industry for more than 40 years. In addition to being one of the founders of the PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference, Maribeth also served on the PPAI Board of Directors Suppliers Committee, Leadership Advisory Committee, and MAS/CAS Certification Board. She also participated in the Board of Directors PPEF Scholarship Committee and Regional Association Council.  

Lori Bauer, CEO at iPROMOTEu, has been in the industry for 26 years.  She joined the organization 2021 as the Senior Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Support and moved to her current role in February of this year. She has served on the board and as President for PPAF, and was previously on the Board of Trustees and Board Chair for PPEF.  Lori has long been a supporter of the Women’s Leadership Conference, serving on the WLC Advisory Group for multiple years.  Lori currently serves on the PPAI Board. 

Lindsey Davis, MAS, is the Director, Sales & Professional Development at PPAI. She previously served as president of Solar Advertising, a promo supplier founded by her parents, and lead the company’s successful purchase by Raining Rose where she was the Director of Sales. Lindsey has served on the Promotional Products Education Foundation’s board of trustees and the PPAI Board, before joining the association’s staff in 2022. 

Kara Keister, MBA, MAS, promise keeper at Social Good Promotions, started her promotional professional career on the distributor side 14 years ago in sales. She was on the OPPA Board in 2015 and served as president of the Board 2017-2019. Kara has participated in LDW and LEAD, and was elected to the RAC Board in 2020, playing a pivotal role in the shift from RAC to the Regional Relations Committee. In 2022, Kara was appointed to the PPAI Board of Directors as the RRC Delegate.

Jodie Schillinger is the Executive Vice President at Maple Ridge Farms and is also a member of the RRC. She has not only aspired to shape the vision & culture of Maple Ridge Farms, but also inspires the team to continuously elevate the brand. Tasting the flavor of excellence is a thing with her…it is her essence and her grit & she radiates it in all aspects of life.

One of the Founders of the PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference, Jo-an Lantz, MAS is President & CEO of Geiger and a member of the Board of Directors. She represents Geiger as the sole US member of the international group WAGE (World Advertising Gift Exchange) and is their past President.  Jo-an has served on a variety of different industry groups and associations including being a former Chair of the Board of Directors of PPAI and has served twice on the PPEF Board, once as Chair.  A PPAI Hall of Fame 2009 inductee, Jo-an continues to be recognized throughout the industry.  

Erin Reilly is the Founder and CEO at Pop! Promos.  Starting the company as a Senior in college with a friend, the company has grown from a small startup to an organization with more than 125 employees.  Erin has served on the WLC Workgroup, and is currently serving on the PPAI Board. 

Erin Barton is the Director, Business Transformations at Geiger, and over the past 15 years, she has been in the corporate and startup technology landscape. Erin holds an MA in Chinese Language from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and an MS in International Business from London School of Economics in England. 

Emily Codner is the Director of Affiliate Services for iPROMOTEu. She began her career working for a small distributor before joining her current company.  In addition to Eimly’s work with iPROMOTEu, she is also a member of NEPPA’s Board of Directors, a member of the PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference Work Group and was named as a PPAI Rising Star for 2023.   

Ellen Tucker, CAE, MAS, is the Vice President of Revenue and Expositions at PPAI and has been with the Association for 10 years.  She is responsible for driving the non-dues revenue for the association and leading development, operations and execution of the association’s in-person and virtual tradeshows.  

WLC Founder, Elizabeth “Dolly” Duffy is the Executive Director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association and Associate Vice President for University Relations. Dolly and her husband purchased Atchison Products in 1990 and the company was acquired in 2007 by BIC Graphic USA. Prior to purchasing Atchison Products, Duffy spent five years working in public relation, and she began her career as the Press Secretary for a U.S. Congressman. 

Denise Taschereau, Co-Founder and CEO at Fairware launched the company after realizing how difficult it was to source promotional merchandise that reflected the social and environmental priorities of the many of the brands and organizations she admired. She is currently a board member of PromoCares, and is PPAI’s Incoming Board Chair. 

For the better part of 20 years, Claudeen Saxon, Executive Advisor at Culture Index, has worked with organizations to help them grow their business. From leading strategic client acquisition teams to turning around family businesses, she has a broad range of experience helping organizations achieve their goals and objectives.  

A Founder of WLC, Carol Aastad began her promotional products career as a salesperson in the early ‘80’s, and two years later she founded Harlen & Davis.   She sold her distributorship to Forrester Smith, and the company was later acquired by Geiger, where she worked until retiring. Carol was a member of SACDV, served on the CAAMP Board, is a past President of PPEF, and past PPAI Board Chair, and was inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame in 2023.   

Britney Godsey, Chief Revenue Office at Gold Bond, Inc. has over a decade of experience in the promotional products industry. She has spearheaded successful initiatives like the “One Tree Planted” give back program and the PPAI award-winning influencer kits. Britney has received various awards, including the PPAI rising star, Pyramid awards, and multiple social media trend setter spotlight awards.   

Brianna Mazze is the Vice President of Compliance & Sustainability at St. Regis.  She is a self-proclaimed earth, human, and animal activist and is actively developing a roadmap to net zero for St Regis, incorporating innovative decarbonization strategies and establishing measurable progress.  

Brenda Speirs is a veteran distributor and the CEO of Buzztag.  She is also the founder of The Ripple Collective, an organization of promotional products professionals who come together to support one another through a peer-supported community platform and private mentor teams.   

Ashley Colautti, MAS, Director of New Markets for Spector & CO., has been in the industry for nearly 20 years.  She is the current Chair of PromoKitchen, an industry not for profit that promotes education and mentorship. Ashley volunteers on the PPAI Professional Development and Certification Committee and is the past event chair of Brand Chain.  

Andrea “Anni” Kramer serves as the President of City Apparel + Merch.   Under her leadership and committed team, City has won numerous PPAI awards, including being named Greatest Companies to Work for multiple times, recognition for being a leader in Responsibility and Innovation, and has been a Pyramid Award winner.   

Liz Bohannon is the Founder and CEO of socially conscious fashion brand Sseko Designs, which she founded in 2009 as a way to provide educational and economic opportunities for women in East Africa.  She is also the author of the bestselling book, Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose & Impact Now. 

Leslie Short is owner of The Cavu Group, author of Expand Beyond Your Current Culture, and a DEI strategist with four decades of experience.  She has an accomplished background that includes running marketing and PR for FUBU, services as Corporate Operating  Strategist for blueprint + co., and starting several successful international businesses.  

Dana Porter, MAS is the Vice President of Information Services at SAGE. She serves on PPAI’s Regional Relations Committee and Government Relations Action Council. Dana has also participated in LEAD multiple years, served as chair of the PPEF Board of Trustees, was chair of WLC and was awarded iPROMOTEu’s A Women’s View 2022 Supplier Visionary Award.

Latisha Marshall is the Senior Vice President of Operations for ePromos Promotional Products, LLC. She is a self-described “operations fanatic” with 20 years of promotional products experience.

Latisha is the current chair of PPAI’s DEI Task Force and she serves on the HPPA Board.

Prior to joining iPROMOTEu, Bauer spent 23 years at Koozie Group, where she was an integral part of the supplier’s success with responsibilities spanning across sales and marketing. Named a PPB Rising Star in 2010 and honored with the PPAI RAC Volunteer of the Year Award in 2015, Bauer has long been a supporter of PPAI’s Women’s Leadership Conference, serving on the WLC Advisory Group for multiple years.Bauer has also served as president of the Promotional Products Association of Florida (PPAF) and as board chair of the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF).

As a senior at John Hopkins University, Reilly and her best friend Sterling Wilson started making Pantone-matched sunglasses and accidentally fell head over heels into the promotional products industry. Launching College Glasses in 2012 and rebranding to Pop! Promos a year later, Reilly has worn just about every hat at the Philadelphia-based supplier, scaling the firm from a small startup to an award-winning organization with more than 125 employees in offices across the globe. Reilly also serves on the PPAI Women’s Leadership Committee.

Ottenstein joined The Image Group in 2016 and became president of the Holland, Ohio-based firm in 2020. During his tenure, Ottenstein has led the company’s transformation into a vertical-focused marketing solutions business. Prior to promo, he served as an investment analyst and director of marketing communications for Welltower, a $40 billion-plus enterprise value company. A 2018 PPB Rising Star, he is currently a board member for several local nonprofits and is also a highly involved member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

Elizabeth Wimbush is PPAI’s first-ever Director of Sustainability & Responsibility.  Prior to joining PPAI, Elizabeth was the vice president of supply chain and sustainability for distributor Genumark.  She had started with the company in 2020 as the director of supply chain.

Elizabeth is a value-oriented professional with a diverse range of experience that prioritizes ethical and sustainable business growth, spanning 20 years. Organically influencing positive change from the ground up in organizations is the name of her game.

Most of her free time is spent with her two dogs, riding her motorcycle, hiking or swimming. On the road or in the woods, alone or with friends, “I’m never bored when I’m out in nature,” she says.

Cory Halliburton is an attorney with the law firm of Freeman Law, PLLC, a tax, white-collar, and litigation law firm based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and with clients throughout the world. He has served as General Counsel for PPAI since May 2014. He serves as outside general counsel for other international trade associations, public charities, multi-state engineering firms, and others. Cory Halliburton graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2003.

Dale Denham, MAS+, has more than 25 years of experience in the promotional products industry. Before joining PPAI as president and CEO in August 2021, Denham spent 10 years at distributor Geiger as senior vice president and CIO. As a member of the executive team, he was responsible for significant growth, including international growth, and successfully led the organization’s digital transformation.

Prior to Geiger, Denham was a member of the ASI executive team for 10 years where he was responsible for growth, including all technology, strategic partners and publications. His first experience in the industry came in the 1990s as president of Impact, a company that provided numerous resources to the industry. Before joining Impact, Denham was general manager for several consulting and sales organizations.

Denham served on the PPAI Board of Directors from 2015-2020, including as chair in 2018.

He has served on numerous other industry boards and has been a consistent volunteer for PPAI and other industry organizations, as well as a sought-after speaker. Denham graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s in business and a minor in economics.

Chris Anderson joined the promotional products industry in 2002 with supplier HandStands and became president of the company in 2009 and CEO in 2010. Under his leadership, HandStands expanded its distribution into 138 countries and closed multiple strategic acquisitions, including the sale of the business to HPG in 2018. Anderson became CEO of HPG in 2019.

Karie Cowden, MAS is Founder and President of Connect the Dots Promotions out of Phoenix, AZ.  Karie brings a wealth of experience to the board with almost 30 years in the promotional products industry.  She has had the opportunity to work on both the distributor and supplier sides of the fence which brings a unique perspective to share with the PPAI Board of Directors.  Karie served as President of her regional board Azppa, RAC President as well as on the PPAI board 2008-2012.  While RAC President, with the help of her board she initiated the Affiliate program with 28 regionals then on while on the PPAI board the SAGE initiative was born.  She is currently a board member of PromoCares, an industry group driving awareness and education around sustainability issues in the promotional product industry. Karie is married to Steve and has 2 lovely teenage daughters, Emma and Averie and a black lab named Luna.

I am a passionate go-getter who has learned to ask questions and never take no for an answer.  I started my promotional professional career 12 years ago in distributor sales.  My role allowed me to use my marketing background and love of all things brand to become a top-level salesperson within the company and eventually birth and grow Social Good Promotions. I served as a volunteer on regional industry Boards in an executive capacity.  After my tenure as regional board President, I was elected to the Regional Affiliate Council where I have played an integral role in advancing the way regional associations will operate within the promotional products industry moving forward.

I am a self-proclaimed nerd willing to learn and accept any challenge that comes my way.  I have survived injuries, breast cancer, and mental hurdles, all while advancing my career and building a successful small business.  I attribute that survival to my tribe, my amazing support system, and my work ethic.

I was named to the Promotional Products Association International Rising Star list in 2021. Our company has received PPAI Silver Pyramid Awards in the Social Responsibility Program and Digital Self-Promotion categories.  Social Good was named to the AIM Eco Leaders list in 2020 and we have consistently grown our gross sales by over 80% per year since our 2019 inception. 

My passion is for education, advocacy, and volunteerism for the promotional products industry and organizations close to my heart like Special Olympics, local schools, and leadership programs for youth.

Denise Taschereau launched Fairware after realizing how difficult it was to source promotional merchandise that reflected the social and environmental priorities of the many of brands and organizations she admired. Previously, Taschereau oversaw the Mountain Equipment Co-op’s national environmental programs, community grant-making and ethical sourcing programs, and wrote their award-winning first Sustainability Report. She is currently a board member of PromoCares, an industry group driving awareness and education around sustainability issues in the promotional product industry.

Andrew Spellman is the new vice president corporate markets for Therabody. Spellman formerly served as the senior vice president and general manager for Magnet, LLC. Magnet, LLC has been the world’s leading manufacturer of promotional magnets, and has won numerous awards for their products, service, and innovation. Prior to his tenure at Magnet, Spellman was the vice president corporate markets for Victorinox Swiss Army where he successfully managed their branded products division for over 14 years.

Spellman has also served on the Board of Directors of Guardian Angel Settlement Association in several different roles, including being chairman of their golf committee, vice chairman, and then escalating to the role of chairman of the Board. Guardian Angel has provided childcare services as well as social services in the city of St. Louis for over 150 years. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of the St. Vincent De Paul Mission of Waterbury during his brief time in Connecticut.

Spellman received his BS in Business Administration from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. He lives in Wildwood, Missouri with his two teenage daughters.

Kevin Walsh, CAS is a proud member of the Showdown Displays team, where he has worked the past eight (8) years serving in several leadership roles, the most recent of which is President. Kevin’s creative vision and ‘customer first’ mentality has contributed to the success of numerous industry suppliers including New Buffalo Shirt Factory, Lee Printwear, VF Imagewear and Wrangler Jeans and Shirts. In each of these organizations, Kevin has demonstrated a leadership philosophy that is founded in the belief of having the vision to recognize evolving landscapes and the courage to embrace the change needed to succeed. Kevin’s sales and marketing expertise combined with his bias for solutions utilizing technology, will prove to be a great addition to the PPAI Board.