Awards October 28, 2019
Power 50 2019: No. 47 Chris Vernon, The Vernon Company
Welcome to the 2019 Power 50 list, which ranks the most influential people in the industry.
#47 Chris Vernon, The Vernon Company (asi/351700)
2018 Rank: 42
Title: President/CEO
Industry Experience: 32 years
Considered one of the pioneers of the promo industry, The Vernon Company has been steadily trending upward over the past five years, including a 6% increase in sales last year, to $82 million. And, as a fourth-generation leader of the company, Chris Vernon has been a mainstay on the Power 50 list. However, lower scores from his peers and the industry overall led to a drop in ranking this year.