Top 40 supplier Gill Studios (asi/56950) has announced the retirement of industry veteran Cheryl Becker, southeast regional sales manager.

Becker has worked for Gill since 1978, starting in manufacturing operations and transitioning to customer service before finding her home in sales in 1995. From 2006 to 2011, Becker served on the Promotional Products Association Midwest (PPAM) board, holding all offices including president. In 2012, she began a three-year term on the PPAI board.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Cheryl for 36 years in various capacities, and the one thing that always stood out to me was her passion for the customer,” said Mike Malinowski, vice president of sales at Gill Studios. “It’s understandable why she is such a fan favorite. We wish Cheryl the best and thank her for years of dedication to the Gill brand and to her customers.”

With reported 2019 North American promotional product revenue of $54.3 million, Gill Studios ranked 29th on Counselor’s latest list of the 40 largest suppliers in the industry.