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Trio of Polyconcept leaders takes No. 1 spot; seven newcomers hit list<\/p>\n
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TREVOSE, PA \u2013 November 8, 2011 \u2013<\/strong>The Advertising Specialty Institute today unveiled the Counselor Power 50 list<\/em> of the industry\u2019s most influential business leaders.<\/p>\n The high-ranking leaders were recognized at the fifth annual ASI Power Summit in Dana Point, California, as the ones who set the agenda for the market, provide successful examples for others to follow and, ultimately, dictate how business is done in the ad specialty industry.<\/p>\n The top-ranked executives in the 2011 Counselor<\/em> Power 50 list include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cEvery day, the business leaders on this year\u2019s Counselor<\/em> Power 50 list make their mark on the industry, whether it\u2019s by their sheer power, bold moves or trendsetting influence,\u201d said Timothy M. Andrews, president and chief executive officer of ASI. \u201cPolyconcept\u2019s Philippe Varnier, Yann Leca and David Nicholson changed the game \u2013 and moved from No. 8 to No. 1 \u2013 when they purchased Trimark Sportswear, becoming the first major supplier in the industry to sell both hard goods and apparel. All eyes are watching to see where their daring and enterprise take them next.\u201d<\/p>\n The Power 50 list also contains seven newcomers:<\/p>\n\n