Welcome to the 2018 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.

#29 Paul Lage, IMAGEN Brands (asi/93990/47700)

2017 Rank: 40
Title: President
Industry Experience: 31 years

The former head of suppliers Norwood (asi/40480) and Gill Studios (asi/56950), Lage moved to IMAGEN in May. In his new role, Lage has pledged to improve customer experience through reduced production times, lower minimums and technology support. The market clearly trusts Lage’s ability to lead as his solid peer scores give him a significant boost in our rankings. Lage hasn’t placed this high since 2009.