June 27, 2023 – Lewiston, ME – Geiger, the largest privately held and family-owned promotional products distributor, announces its ranking of #7 on the inaugural PPAI 100 list. This important milestone reflects Geiger’s long-term success in the industry and highlights a dedication to customer service and innovation. Researched and objectively scored by Promotional Products Association International, PPAI 100 is a prestigious list ranking 50 distributors and 50 suppliers in the promotional products industry.
“We are thrilled and humbled to have achieved the #7 ranking on the inaugural PPAI 100 list,” said Geiger’s President & CEO, Jo-an Lantz. “This recognition reflects the daily efforts of our incredibly talented team who continually strive for operational excellence. We remain continually thankful for our clients' trust and loyalty, as well as our valued industry partners who have contributed to our long-term success.”
"PPAI 100 companies represent the model for our industry and really any industry,” said Josh Ellis, PPAI Media’s publisher and editor-in-chief. “These are firms that exemplify business done right. The rankings reflect comprehensive excellence, so no company can afford to ignore any aspect of organizational leadership if they want to rank highly–or rank at all. Making PPAI 100 means that you are truly leader. It's the highest distinction PPAI bestows on its member companies."
The PPAI 100 is based on several factors. Revenue is key facet of the scoring, but other aspects of organizational excellence are also considered, including business growth over time, corporate social responsibility and technology practices, the strength of firms’ workforces, employee happiness, industry faith and beyond.
ABOUT GEIGER
Geiger is the largest privately held and family-owned promotional products distributor in the world. A fifth-generation business headquartered in Lewiston, Maine, Geiger operates from offices throughout the U.S. and Europe and is affiliated with more than 450 independent sales representatives. Geiger is a socially andenvironmentally conscientious company, providing proactive, comprehensive marketing solutions to their clients.
Promotional Products Association International is the world’s largest and longest-serving international not-for-profit promotional products association with a 120-year history of serving a membership, that has grown to more than 15,000 corporate members, and advocating for the $25+ billion promotional products industry with its more than 33,700 businesses and more than 500,000 professionals. For more information https://ppai.org.
MEDIA CONTACT
Stephanie Whitman | Geiger
Vice President of Marketing
70 Mt. Hope Ave • Lewiston • Maine • 04240
207.755.2372 E: swhitman@geiger.com
geiger.com