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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PPB Magazine Names (person’s name)
A 2015 Promotional Products Industry “Rising Star”
(Example: PPB Magazine Names ABC’s John Doe A 2012 Promotional Products Industry “Rising Star”)
IRVING, Tex., August 27, 2015 – Ashley McCune, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
for Facilisgroup has been named one of the promotional products industry’s 2015 Rising Stars by PPB
(Promotional Products Business) magazine. PPB is the industry’s flagship publication published by
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org), the not-for-profit association for more
than 11,000 corporate member companies and 500,000 industry professionals who lead the $20+ billion
industry.
PPB magazine has selected its 2015 Rising Stars from an industry-wide annual competition. Nominated
by industry peers and selected by an in-house panel, the 10 individuals chosen showcase an impressive
array of accomplishments along with strong initiative, high energy, industry and community
commitments, entrepreneurial prowess and demonstrated expertise in technology.
Since PPB launched the program in 2010, it has become one of the most sought-after honors in the
industry. “This year’s PPB Rising Stars are quite an impressive group,” says PPB editor Tina Berres
Filipski. “It’s exciting to see what these individuals have accomplished in their short time in the industry
and refreshing to see the skills and initiatives they are bringing to it. These are the most watchable young
pros in the industry and we are delighted to spotlight them at this point in their careers.”
This year’s Rising Stars were recognized on August 9 at the PPAI North American Leadership
Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Read more about them in PPB’s September issue.
“It is such an honor to be recognized by my peers and the industry as a Rising Star. I truly value the
experiences, knowledge and friendships I have gleamed while working within this industry for the past 11
years.”
For more information about Facilisgroup, please visit www.facilisgroup.com.
About Facilisgroup
Facilis is the market-leading management consulting and technology services group dedicated to
delivering business growth for promotional products distributors. Facilis provides the industry’s only
fully integrated infrastructure for Web-based business automation, results-driven sales processes, high
impact marketing programs, buying leverage, best practices consulting, graphics services and more.
Facilis combines its industry expertise with leading edge technology to deliver significantly increased
sales, improved profits, and reduced operating expenses for its partners, all under their own brand
identity. Facilis is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with offices in Ottawa, Canada.
CONTACT:
Kim R. Todora, PPAI
972.258.3063, 888-426-7724
kimt@ppai.org