Staples Promotional Products (PPAI 108945, Platinum) saw a leadership transition as Daron Hines departed the company. Bill Gossman was promoted to senior vice president and head of the business, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience.

In 2025, 78% of Staples’ U.S. procurement spend was through its Green Light Responsible Sourcing program, which includes suppliers that participate in EcoVadis assessments with Staples. This allows the distributor to provide sustainability scoring across a large portion of customer purchases.

For the third straight year, the Overland Park, Kansas-based distributor retained its status on PPAI’s Greatest Companies To Work For list, an impressive feat for a company of more than 1,200 promo pros.

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