PPAI Board Of Directors Welcomes 4 New Members: Ottenstein Named Chair-Elect PPAI has announced the results of the recent member vote for its Board of Directors beginning in 2026 and confirmed the industry leaders who will hold offices next year. Incoming members will join in January following The PPAI Expo 2026. Likewise, certain existing Board members will either transition to new roles or complete their tenure on the Board. Members voted to confirm the slate of nominees: Whitestone founder and CEO Joseph Sommer and Bruce Barnet, COO of Charles River Apparel. Additionally, the Board approved S&S Activewear CEO Frank Myers to fill a vacancy created when Dan Pantano announced his departure from alphabroder. S&S Activewear acquired alphabroder in 2024. Myers will serve the remainder of Pantano’s term, set to expire in 2027. Also added to the Board is Samantha Kates, president of supplier Spector & Co., who will serve as at-large director for two years. New officers named are: • Danny Rosin, CAS, co-owner of Brand Fuel, PPAI 100’s No. 29 distributor, will assume the role of chair for 2026. • Zack Ottenstein, president of The Image Group, PPAI 100’s No. 41 distributor, has been named chair-elect. • Mark Gammon, who was recently named to vice president of national accounts and buying groups of PCNA, PPAI 100’s No. 5 supplier, will support them as vice chair of finance services. “I am deeply honored and humbled to serve our Association,” Ottenstein says. “During a challenging time for so many in our industry, PPAI’s advocacy and educational resources are more important than ever. I look forward to working with everyone to help our industry thrive.” Current Board Chair Denise Taschereau, CEO of Fairware, will move into the role of immediate past chair, and Kara Keister, MAS, owner of distributor Social Good Promotions, will continue in her role as Regional Relations Committee delegate. These one-year board officer terms will begin immediately following The PPAI Expo 2026, Jan. 12-15. Joseph Sommer Whitestone Founder and CEO Frank Myers S&S Activewear CEO Danny Rosin, CAS Co-owner of Brand Fuel Mark Gammon VP of national accounts and buying groups of PCNA Bruce Barnet COO of Charles River Apparel Samantha Kates President of Spector & Co. Zack Ottenstein President of The Image Group The New Look Board PPAI • DECEMBER 2025 • 73 Inside PPAI | Community
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