Proforma Owners Earn Recognition on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-growing Companies in America

Proforma, Cleveland, Ohio, recently announced eight of its member owners have been named to Inc. magazine's list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America. With growth ranging from 43-to-141 percent, Proforma has the most franchise representation from a single organization on the list, as well as the greatest presence in the printing and promotional products industry.

"I'm excited to be named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for the fifth time," Dennis Funk, co-owner of Proforma Signature Solutions, said. "Our growth is a testament to the support, resources and encouragement we receive from Proforma. Sales can be a difficult profession, but Proforma makes it easy to focus on what we do best ... delivering results-driven marketing and multimedia solutions to our clients."

The Proforma owners recognized on the Inc. 5000 include:

• Dennis Funk & Rich Bewley
  Co-owners of Proforma Signature Solutions, ranked #2653 with 141 percent growth
• Steve Raucher
  Owner of Proforma GPS Global Promotional Sourcing, Ranked #2699 with 139 percent growth
• Luis Ostos
  Owner of Proforma Diversified Corporate Solutions, ranked #2839 with 130 percent growth
• Jeff Levy & Jeff Bowles
  Co-owners of Proforma Promotionally Yours, ranked #3156 with 111 percent growth
• Brandon Kennedy
  Owner of Proforma Progressive Marketing, ranked #3365 with 100 percent growth
• Bob Michel
  Owner of Proforma Marketing Agency, ranked #3386 with 99 percent growth
• Bill Hageman, Jim Shindler & Jeff Skinner
  Co-owners of Proforma Graphic Services, ranked #4973 with 43 percent growth
• Tom Gourlay
  Owner of Proforma Print and Promotional Images, ranked #4988 with 43 percent growth

"We are very proud of all the Proforma owners who have earned a spot on the Inc. 5000," Greg Muzzillo, Founder of Proforma, said. "Proforma is the only industry distributor that helps its members earn their own spot on the list by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve significant growth. Our back office and marketing support allows owners to concentrate on selling, growing and achieving their dreams

Proforma experienced an 8 percent increase in overall sales in 2014, with 18 new members being inducted into its prestigious Million Dollar Club. There are more than 100 members in Proforma's Million Dollar Club, 40 of which are members of the Multi-Million Dollar Club, with sales ranging from $2 million to more than $25 million.

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