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Awards November 09, 2020

Power 50 2020: No. 9 Philip Koosed, BAMKO

Welcome to the 2020 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.

9. Philip Koosed

BAMKO (asi/131431)

2019 Rank: 19

Title: President

Industry Experience: 21 years

Philip Koosed

Koosed soars 10 spots up into the Top 10, and it’s no secret why. Under his leadership, Top 40 distributor BAMKO increased its total global sales by 217.8% in 2020’s second quarter – the same quarter that promo distributors’ collective sales plummeted 44.4% amid coronavirus challenges. It was the culmination of years of substantial success, rooted in Koosed’s role in building a sophisticated global sourcing network while emphasizing technological innovation and client-facing creativity for big household name brands. Given BAMKO’s growth in a historically challenging 2020, it doesn’t appear Koosed’s star will stop rising anytime soon.