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2011 Rank 2010 Rank Company 2010 Revenue 2009 Revenue Employees Locations Principal City, State1 1 Broder Bros. $791,335,000 $705,235,000 1,039 18 Tom Myers, CEO Trevose, PA2 2/5 Ennis/Alstyle Apparel $550,000,000 $517,738,000 6,100 40 Keith Walters, Midlothian, TX chairman/CEO/president3 3 Norwood & BIC $385,000,000 $410,000,000 - - Nicolas Paillot, CEO Clearwater, FL Graphic North America4 4…

2010 Rank 2009 Rank Company 2009 Revenue 2008 Revenue Employees Locations Principal City, State 1 1 Broder Bros. $688,000,000 $903,000,000 - 19 Tom Myers, CEO Trevose, PA 2 2 Ennis $584,029,000 $610,610,000 5,200 40 Keith Walters, chairman/CEO Midlothian, TX 3 4/7 Norwood & BIC $410,000,000 n/a 2,300 7 Quenten Wentworth, Clearwater, FL Graphic North America…

K & R Precision, based in Orlando, Fla., announced the appointment of Scott McMaster as vice president, sales and marketing. Company owner, Merrick Falkenstein noted, “Scott’s years of experience and leadership will guide our existing team of sales, marketing and customer-service professionals to exceed customer and corporate expectations.” Further, the company announced that Todd Peppler will remain vice president of sales, working on special corporate assignments for the organization, including exclusively representing K & R in Mich., Ohio, Ind. and Ky. Falkenstein added, “Todd’s skills will take sales in this territory to an unprecedented level and his continued corporate involvement will assist