Paul Bellantone Paul Bellantone was promoted to CEO of the $16M-revenue Promotional Products Association International, effective July 1. He succeeds former CEO G. Stephen Slagle, who announced in April his intention to retire from PPAI after working more than 15 years for the association. Bellantone first joined Irving, Texas-based PPAI in 1998 as director of exhibitions and meetings. He left to work at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, returning in 2001 as vice president of marketing and communications. His most recent title was executive vice president of the association. “Active listening” is an important quality for any association… Read More