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Bellantone, Jenkins Visit
Industry Companies
On East Coast Road Trip
In October,
PPAI
President and CEO Paul Bellantone, CAE,
and PPAI Board Chair Mark Jenkins, MAS+, embarked on a
road trip up the East Coast, visiting with industry companies
along the way. On the drive, Bellantone and Jenkins met
with companies in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, North
Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and
Washington, D.C., to connect and learn more about what
the Association can do for them and the industry.
SNAPSHOTS
Bellantone
and
Jenkins
’ first stop was at supplier Jetline in
Gaffney, South Carolina. They met with owner
Eric Levin
(second,
left) and Vice President
Joe Hoffman
(second, right), among
others, at the start of their East Coast road trip.
PPAI Celebrates Halloween With
A Costume Contest And Chili
Cook-Off
PPAI
staff celebrated Halloween and cooler weather’s arrival
with a costume contest and chili cook-off on October 31. Ten
staff members brought their chili A-games to the cook-off, with
Senior Marketing Manager Gage Chariton winning the big
prize with his “Chili Chili Bang Bang” effort, while prizes in the
costume contest recognized the most original, the best DIY
and “People’s Choice.”
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Jenkins (right) and Brand Fuel Co-owner
Danny Rosin
toss bean bags
during the duo’s visit to the distributor’s offices in Morrisville, North
Carolina.
PPAI Senior Marketing Manager
Gage Chariton
(center) shows of
his first-prize chili contest trophy alongside Association staff sport-
ing their Halloween costumes.
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