Welcome to the 2017 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.

#49: Billie Staton, Staton Corporate & Casual (asi/89380)

2016 Rank: N/A
Title: President
Industry Experience: 31 years
Birthplace: McComb, MS

A newcomer to the Power 50 and a former Supplier Woman of Distinction, Staton started at her company in 1986 as a controller, became a 50% owner six years later, and has been effectively running operations for the last two decades. Recent sales at Staton, a top 10 industry supplier, have been exceptional – up 15.5% in 2016.