TREVOSE, Pa., Oct. 28, 2024 - The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI) today revealed the 2024 Counselor Power 50 list of the most influential entrepreneurs and executives driving innovation in the $26.1 billion promotional products industry. Topping the list is Geiger President/CEO Jo-an Lantz, who claimed the No. 1 spot after ranking No. 5 in 2023. This marks Lantz' 19th appearance on the Counselor Power 50.
"It's an honor to celebrate the trailblazers and visionaries shaping the future of the promotional products industry," said Timothy M. Andrews, president and CEO of ASI, the premier technology, marketing and information provider in the promo industry. The annual Power 50 ranking is released by ASI's Counselor magazine, a trusted source for promotional product trends, market data and industry news for 70 years.
ASI celebrated the Counselor Power 50 at a celebratory dinner during its annual ASI Power Summit, an industry networking and education event featuring top speakers like Democratic Political Strategist Donna Brazile and former Republican U.S. House Representative Will Hurd at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, CA.
During an onstage Q&A with Andrews, Brazile and Hurd sparked a bipartisan discussion on political tensions and the future of the country. "More unites us than divides us," Hurd said, reminding everyone of the power of collaboration in turbulent times. Brazile said, "We need to just stop thinking about what makes us different. We are together. We just don't think of ourselves as being one people, but we are."
The top leaders on the 2024 Counselor Power 50 are, in order:
No. 1: Jo-an Lantz, President/CEO, Geiger
No. 2: CJ Schmidt, CEO, Hit Promotional Products
No. 3: Jeremy Lott, President/CEO, SanMar
No. 4: Kevin Lyons-Tarr and Suzanne Worwood, 4imprint, CEO and Senior VP of Merchandising and Supply Chain, respectively
No. 5: Greg Muzzillo and Vera Muzzillo, founder and CEO, respectively, Proforma
No. 6: Frank Myers, CEO, S&S Activewear
No. 7: Marc Simon, CEO, HALO Branded Solutions
No. 8 Larry Zavadil and Justin Zavadil, Founder/CEO and President, respectively, American Solutions for Business
No. 9: Chris Anderson, CEO, HPG
No. 10: Jay Deutsch, CEO, BDA
Lantz earned this year's top spot for her leadership in international expansion, spearheading strategic acquisitions in Europe that solidified the Lewiston, ME-headquartered firm as one of the most formidable distributors in the United Kingdom. Under Lantz's leadership, Geiger remains a major player in North America, with $330.3 million in 2023 domestic revenue, while pioneering sustainability efforts in the industry.
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SOURCE Advertising Specialty Institute
