PPAI Magazine July 2023

Greatest Companies | Must Read Image Masters PPAI 172738, D6 Category: Distributor Headquarters: Merced, California Founded: 2000 Top Executive: Tim O’Neill, CEO Employees: 24 Website: imagemasters.com Survey Results: New ideas welcome, fair pay, efficient operations, recognition and praise of employee work, good benefits What employees say: “Image Masters has an amazing work culture. Not only does everyone care about each other, but everybody is willing to help one another in any task that is at hand. There is amazing flexibility, camaraderie and recognition. If you have something come up in your personal life, our bosses are more than willing to work with us, telling us that family and personal health is the No. 1 priority, and our work will still be here when we get back. Being a smaller, family-owned company helps, as we are all close to our bosses and feel comfortable talking to them about anything that we need to.” KG Specialties PPAI 270537, D3 Category: Distributor Headquarters: Troutdale, Oregon Founded: 1992 Top Executive: Kyle Gibbons, president Employees: 11 Website: kgspecialties.com Survey Results: Good benefits, well-informed about important company decisions, opportunities to learn and grow, fair pay What employees say: “At my job, I get to do something I enjoy and work with people who are friendly and hardworking. I am afforded the ability to manage my own tasks by proven consistency in work quality and timeliness. I would highly recommend KG Specialties to anyone in my industry or someone looking to get involved in promotional products/ decoration/apparel.” Magellan Promotions PPAI 288676, D6 Category: Distributor Headquarters: West Allis, Wisconsin Founded: 2005 Top Executive: Michael Wolaver, owner Employees: 13 Website: magellanpromotions.com Survey Results: Good pay and benefits, employees recommend working here, new ideas welcome, well-informed about important company decisions What employees say: “Magellan Promotions is an amazing place to work. Employees develop deep connections with each other and support one another in the growth of the company. Leadership has developed such an amazing culture – one of trust, inclusion, supportiveness, positivity and integrity. We truly have the flexibility to balance personal lives and work – no questions asked. By far, the greatest work environment I’ve ever experienced.” Image Masters KG Specialties Magellan Promotions PPAI • JULY 2023 • 75

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