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Vera Muzzillo Named 2025 PPAI Woman of Achievement Recipient

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TAMPA, FLA. (May 20, 2025)—Proforma is thrilled to share that Vera Muzzillo, CEO of Proforma, has been named the recipient of the 2025 PPAI Woman of Achievement award. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who have paved the way for the advancement of women, demonstrated outstanding leadership, and made monumental contributions to the promotional products industry and their communities.

“For nearly 25 years, Vera has been a cornerstone of the print and promo industry, leveraging innovation and strategy to spur progress,” said Doug Kordel, President and Chief Legal Officer of Proforma. “Her commitment to business exists alongside her dedication to people, championing the professional development of her employees and giving back to the community through her volunteer efforts.”

“I have witnessed Vera’s leadership at Proforma and seen her in action on the PPAI board,” said Brittany David, MAS, Chief Revenue Officer of SnugZ USA. “She brings grit and brilliance to every initiative. Aside from growing and diversifying one of our industry’s largest organizations, she hosts annual fundraisers for local charitable organizations like Joshua House and LAMPLighters.”

Vera’s keen business sense, intentional mindset, and ability to look to the future have made her a key player in the print and promotional products industry. She strategically invested in the expansion of technology at Proforma, recruiting a robust team of dedicated, in-house experts to help develop the groundbreaking proprietary platforms of ProVision and ProStores. These systems not only changed the technology landscape for Proforma but also set a new standard of operations for the print and promotional products industry.

“Throughout my fifteen years of consulting experience with startups and dozens of Fortune 500 companies, I have never encountered a business leader with anywhere near Vera’s level of aptitude and interest in product functionality and development principles,” said Brian Carothers, Chief Information Officer of Proforma. “Her dedication to technology led to the successful launch of ProVision, the industry-leading business management platform that cemented Proforma’s reputation as a business and technology leader.”

Vera has approached her professional goals and personal relationships with grace, devoting time and attention to those in her immediate sphere and beyond.

“Vera has shown me how she is able to balance family life and business while continuing to grow as a pillar of the community through her charitable works,” said Liz Schmidt of Hit Promotional Products. “She leads by example, demonstrating resilience, compassion, and a strong commitment to making a positive impact.”

Vera's impact is evident not only in the success of the Proforma Network and growth of the print and promotional products industry but in the countless lives she has influenced, the careers she has helped shape, and the legacy of leadership she continues to build.

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