Cincinnati, Ohio – September 10, 2008 – Proforma Albrecht & Co., a leading provider of promotional products, multimedia marketing and print has been named the #1 Distributor in the Promotional Products Industry by Counselor magazine’s first annual Best Places to Work Competition. Albrecht & Co. ranked third overall on the list, with two industry suppliers claiming the first and second spots.

"Being named to the top three Best Places to Work and ranked the number #1 Distributor on the list is a proud moment for our business," says Fred Albrecht, Owner of Proforma Albrecht & Co. "We strive to create a work environment where our employees and Sales Representatives feel highly valued and have the tools they need to become the most successful professionals in the industry. It is very rewarding to hear their enthusiastic response to working with us."

More than 30,000 businesses were eligible for Counselor’s Best Places to Work ranking. Employees from nominated companies were surveyed about everything from “feeling valued” to "manager effectiveness." Albrecht & Co. received the best employee responses of any distributor in the Promotional Products industry in the fixed response questions - its scores ranged from above average to excellent. When asked to comment about the business, two Albrecht & Co. employees responded:

"After owning and running my own company for many years, in addition to working for other companies both on the supplier and distributor end, the professionalism, organization, and integrity of Albrecht & Company is the best I have ever seen."

"This company has a CEO and President that has the highest integrity of anyone that I have ever met. They are constantly thinking about what they can do for their employees. They make this a fun place to work because of all the support they give."

Fred and Suzette Albrecht, Owners of Proforma Albrecht & Co. are passionate about making their business the kind of place that sales professionals dream of working. "Our people are the cornerstone of our success," explains Suzette Albrecht. "We are constantly striving to provide them, not only with the best support and tools, but with a friendly, open, family environment where they look forward to coming to work each day."

Under the leadership of Fred and Suzette Albrecht, Proforma Albrecht & Co. continues to grow and is constantly looking for qualified sales professionals and support staff. Through their strong business philosophy of putting their people first, they have also become one of the largest independent distributorships in the promotional, multimedia and graphic communications industry. Proforma Albrecht & Co.’s sales professionals specialize in providing comprehensive client solutions including promotional products programs, multi-media marketing, commercial print, eCommerce solutions such as online company stores, print on demand programs, variable data printing, 1:1 marketing, warehousing and fulfillment and business forms and labels services.

About Proforma
With over 30 years of experience, Proforma remains clearly focused on providing solutions to North American businesses for their graphic communications needs. A leading provider of promotional products, printing services, business documents, and eCommerce solutions, Proforma has received numerous awards and is recognized as one of the top five largest companies in our industry. Proforma serves over 50,000 clients through more than 650 member offices in North America. The Proforma Worldwide Support Center is located in Cleveland, Ohio. www.proforma.com/albrecht.

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