Awards

Technology Executive of the Year 2020: Sai Koppaka, BEL USA

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Sai Koppaka's grandmother raised him. She was smart and tough, and always encouraged...

Counselor Lifetime Achievement Award 2020: Marty Lott, SanMar

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Be nice and tell the truth. Marty Lott attributes his nearly 50-year career and...

Supplier Entrepreneur of the Year 2020: Ryan Moor, Allmade/Ryonet

Ryan Moor has come a long way from his...

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Bess Cohn Humanitarians of the Year 2020: Jordan Bartlett, Scott Henderson & Logan Altman, Doing Good Works

When Jordan Bartlett was in college, a...

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Woman of Distinction 2020: Carol de Ville, The Branding Company

There are forces of nature who can make...

Supplier Family Business of the Year 2020: Jornik Manufacturing

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Jordie Freedman began her career in theater, moving into Broadway and TV and even...

Distributor Family Business of the Year 2020: City Paper Company

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Like sweet tea and college football, City Paper Company (asi/162267) is an...

Distributor Entrepreneurs of the Year 2020: Spencer Kramer, Chris Ferriter & Scott Latimer, Sobe Promos

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When Miami-based Sobe Promos (asi/245603) was named Counselor's Fastest-Growing...

Person of the Year 2020: Jo-an Lantz, Geiger

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Her ascension last year to Geiger’s CEO chair confirmed what everybody already knew: Jo...

SOI 2020: Consolidation in the Cards

The reality of prolonged shutdowns: Many f...

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SOI 2020: Staffing Shakeup in Distributor Workforces

Thinned-out ranks and empty offices are he...

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SOI 2020: The Benefits of Diversification

By providing extra services, particularly ...

SOI 2020: Events Going Dark

Cancellations and postponements have sent ...

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SOI 2020: Learning From the 2008 Recession

As the U.S. faces a recession, distributor...

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SOI 2020: PPE Has Been Promo’s Lifeline

PPE sales have sustained many industry com...

SOI 2020: Restarting Sales

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Distributors see small signs of hope amid the economic wreckage.

SOI 2020: Technology Advancement Accelerates

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Coronavirus shutdowns forced businesses to implement new tech very quickly, and for man...

SOI 2020: End-Market Upheaval

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Healthcare is up, other markets are not, but there are opportunities within all.

SOI 2020: Shifting the Supply Chain

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The traditional industry sourcing model has weathered disruption before. Will this time...

SOI 2020: Top 40 Outlook

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Sales are down overall, but the industry’s largest firms are finding ways to adapt.

SOI 2020: The Corona Effect

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The promo industry was strong going into 2020. Now, not so much. The promo industry...