Community | Inside PPAI should be the convening force of these efforts.” PPAI’s newly elected directors will join Andrew Spellman, CAS, of Therabody; Denise Taschereau of Fairware; Chris Anderson of HPG; Karie Cowden, MAS, of Connect the Dots Promotions; Joshua White of BAMKO; Dan Pantano of alphabroder; and current board chair Kevin Walsh, CAS, of Showdown Displays. Immediate Past Chair Dawn Olds, MAS, of HALO and At-Large Director Melissa Ralston of Koozie Group, will roll off the board in January, and Walsh will move into the position of immediate past chair, with Spellman assuming the role of board chair and Taschereau becoming the incoming chair. Anderson will take the role of vice chair, finance services. Alok Bhat PPAI Brings On Market Economist, Senior Manager Of Research PPAI RECENTLY ADDED Alok Bhat to the team as the Association’s new market economist and senior manager of research. In this role, Bhat will be responsible for overseeing, planning and executing all phases of PPAI research into the promotional products market and adjacent industries. This includes: • Lead research projects and manage relationships with key stakeholders and third-party partners. • Interpret statistics visually and through written content and presentations. • Deliver data analytics and insights to support PPAI and drive informed decision-making throughout the promotional products industry. “The opportunity to assume this position held an exceptional appeal for several compelling reasons,” Bhat says. “PPAI is a firmly established Eightshot_Studio / Shutterstock.com PPAI: 111248 | ASI: 35375 | SAGE: 50327 | UPIC: ACCENTS | DC: 101273 888.287.7883 www.americanaccents.com Scan for more info! Made & Printed in the USA Quick Turn Arounds Low Minimums GRIP-IT™ PLACEMATS Made from soft, durable triple layered PVC • 170+ stock shapes available • Custom shapes available • Digitally die cut; no extra fee • Available in 7 dierent colors • Digitally printed with 4-Color process 25 piece minimums 92 • OCTOBER 2023 • PPAI
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