PPB Magazine Names Jeff Schmitt A 2012 Promotional Products Industry “Rising Star”

July 24, 2012 - PRLog -- PPB Magazine Names Cedric Spring and Associates, Jeff Schmitt A 2012 Promotional Products Industry “Rising Star”

IRVING, Tex., (July 24, 2012) – Jeff Schmitt, account and operations manager for Cedric Spring and Associates has been named one of the promotional products industry’s 2012 Rising Stars by PPB (Promotional Products Business) magazine. PPB is the industry’s flagship publication published by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org), the not-for-profit association for more than 10,600 corporate member companies and 450,000 industry professionals who lead the $17.7 billion industry.

PPB magazine has selected its 2012 Rising Stars from more than 40 nominations in its annual competition. Nominated by industry peers and selected by an in-house panel, the 13 individuals chosen showcase an impressive array of accomplishments along with strong initiative, high energy, industry and community commitments, entrepreneurial chops and demonstrated expertise in technology.

“In this third year of our program, the quality of nominations continues to be really impressive,” said Tina Berres Filipski, editor of PPB. “In our search for the true leaders of tomorrow, we were introduced to so many people who are doing some amazing things at companies across the industry. We are thrilled to shine our spotlight on these lucky 13.”

This year’s Rising Stars will be recognized at the PPAI North American Leadership Conference, August 12-14, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read more about them in PPB’s August issue.


For more information about Cedric Spring & Associates, please visit www.cedricspring.com.

About Cedric Spring & Associates
Cedric Spring & Associates is one of the leading Promotional Products distributors in the U.S.  A Woman Owned Business, Cedric Spring & Associates founded in 1960, is also a consistent member of the industry’s “Multi-Million Dollar Roundtable” of leading distributors comprising the top 2.5% of the Promotional Products Industry.  Specializing in delivering high impact marketing programs to help clients reinforce their brand identity, Cedric Spring & Associates services a global client base.