Jeremy Lott won’t turn 50 until 2026. He and his wife Jessica have six children. Although it’s too far out to be thinking of the next leadership transition, he says it’s important to him to preserve SanMar as a family business. As with anything at SanMar, the thinking is long-term. He says that the “vast majority” of profits are put back into the business. It would appear that the company is just getting started. Toward the end of the interview, we ask Lott how cognizant he is of his and SanMar’s leadership status in the industry. “Honestly, it’s only really when we do things like this,” he says. “We don’t allow ourselves a lot of time just thinking we’re a leader. We think about how do we keep getting better every day.” Our interview wraps in time to catch the end of the hockey game. Despite allowing a goal in the final minute, Dallas holds onto a narrow lead and advances to the next round of the playoffs, eliminating the Seattle upstarts. There will be no Kraken T-shirts waiting for employees when they reach their desks in the morning. No matter. Lott had the shirts printed anyway and will give them out when the NHL season opens back up in the fall. There’s always next year. Ellis is the publisher and editor-in-chief at PPAI. Must Read | Suppliers Lotts To Like: Jeremy, his brother Jordan, parents Sharon and Marty. Jordan Lott is president of Lake Washington Partners, the family-owned real estate business. Rank Score Company 2022 Revenue (Millions) Change Since 2019 41 172.25 Staton Corporate & Casual $159.1 -7% 42 Pro Towels $15.6* 12% 43 The Magnet Group $99.6 -19% 44 Charles River Apparel $45.0 0% 45 Moderne Glass $31.7 0% 46 Maple Ridge Farms $11.2 20% 47 Spector & Co. $47.1 -5% 48 Greater Pacific $38.7 34% 49 Admore/Ennis $19.0 25% 50 161.90 Cutter & Buck $72.0 6% Score equals the total number out of a possible 500. * Estimate. 2019 revenue calculated based on figures reported to PPAI and others. All 2022 revenue figures have been certified by a company representative unless denoted. Revenue Growth Industry Faith Professional Development Responsibility Innovation Employees Happiness Online Presence Suppliers Earned HIGH MARKS in The Following Categories 48 • JULY 2023 • PPAI
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