PPAI Magazine September 2024

Must Read | Greatest Companies To Work For TOP LARGE COMPANIES (76 or more employees) American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656, Professional-Platinum) Category: Distributor Headquarters: Glenwood, Minnesota Top Executive: Larry Zavadil Employees: 813 Website: americanbus.com Employees’ Favorite Things: Work/life balance, confidence in leadership, strong values and ethics What Employees Say: Working at American blends self-investment with company growth. We value and reward our people by investing in their futures through education, mentorship and tailored incentives. Here, the human experience is paramount. You’ll align your career with personal goals in a supportive environment that brings out your best. BAMKO (PPAI 242148, Professional-Platinum) Category: Distributor Headquarters: Los Angeles, California Top Executive: Jake Himelstein Employees: 212 Website: bamko.net Employees’ Favorite Things: High NPS score, open to new ideas, strong values and ethics What Employees Say: This is a team-first culture. People will go out of their way to help each other out. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen in my career. Working in this environment creates confidence and provides a sense of security that you’re never alone. BAMKO is constantly innovating to improve the lives of our team and providing more value to our customers. The present is great, and we are excited about the future! Barker Specialty Company (PPAI 102001, Professional-Gold) Category: Distributor Headquarters: Cheshire, Connecticut Top Executive: Gerald Barker Employees: 81 Website: barkerspecialty.com Employees’ Favorite Things: Personal confidence in the future, work/life balance, appreciation by management, high NPS score, open to new ideas, growth experience, motivation to succeed, strong values and ethics What Employees Say: Working for Barker Specialty has been a truly rewarding experience. The environment is fair, supportive and focused on employee recognition, which makes you feel valued and appreciated. American Solutions for Business BAMKO Barker Specialty Company 58 • SEPTEMBER 2024 • PPAI

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