PPEF: Supporting Students

HALO (PPAI 106462, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 2 distributor, has announced that Jim Hilt has been named as the company’s new CEO. He will succeed Marc Simon, who is retiring after 25 years of leading the Sterling, Illinois-based firm. “HALO is a strong, innovative company and a clear leader in the industry,” says Hilt. “That reputation […]

Each year, PPAI hosts its Legislative Education and Action Day event in Washington, D.C. This is an important chance for members to take the promotional products industry’s concerns to the halls of Congress and build relationships with legislators and key staffers on Capitol Hill. But advocacy is not a once-a-year effort. It’s critical that we […]

For the first time since before the pandemic, PPAI held a virtual town hall for members on Thursday, Aug. 14, offering updates on the Association’s 2024 accomplishments and a review of its strategic focus for 2025. Participating in the event was members of PPAI leadership, including: The session began with an introduction to PPAI’s new-look […]

PPAI has named the slate of candidates for its incoming Board of Directors class, due to serve the promotional products industry’s leading nonprofit trade association from January 2026 until 2030. The two-person slate includes Joseph Sommer, founder and CEO of Whitestone – ranked the No. 34 distributor on the 2025 PPAI 100 – and Bruce […]