have established her as a respected and forward-looking voice across the industry. “During my term, I hope to contribute to initiatives that deepen member engagement, allow for a broader range of roles to be represented and expand the influence and credibility of our industry,” Kates says. Filling The Gap In September, the Board approved S&S Activewear CEO Frank Myers to fill a vacancy created when Dan Pantano announced his departure from alphabroder, which S&S Activewear – the No. 2 supplier in the 2025 PPAI 100 – acquired in 2024. Myers will serve the remainder of Pantano’s term, set to expire in 2027. First a young hotshot in investment banking, and a top analyst in his class, he later joined a private equity firm. He was only in his mid-20s when S&S hired him in 2009 to run a newly acquired supplier following his evaluation of the company. He knew little of the industry, but S&S’s founding leaders saw something in Myers – sharp, operationally-minded and unencumbered. Within a few years, Myers stepped into a broader operational role at S&S. He would be CFO and COO. He was president by 2021, then became CEO a year later, when Jim Shannon retired. Myers has led the company through expansive growth, most recently its industry-shaping acquisition of alphabroder in late 2024. Corrigan is deputy editor at PPAI. “We all need this market to grow. We need to help.” “I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Joseph Sommer, Bruce Barnet, Samantha Kates and Frank Myers to the Board. They’ve already jumped right in, shaping our strategic planning and showing exactly why expectations of them are high.” – Drew Holmgreen, CAS, PPAI President & CEO Frank Myers 32 • MARCH 2026 • PPAI Must Read | Board of Directors
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