Premier Group announced today that it has named Randy Sparks of Team IP as a Board Member and as Co-Chairman of the Membership Committee.

As a co-chair of the Membership Committee, Randy is focused on expanding the group’s membership in strategic locations and ensuring that the Premier Group is positioned to continually grow and innovate to better serve members. Randy is a 29-year industry veteran and is the current President and CEO of Team IP, the industry’s largest network for apparel and promotional products. Additionally, he owns Dak Digital Network, which specializes in digital billboards, and he is Senior Managing Partner of G5 Textiles.

Premier Catalog Group, Inc. is the leading supplier-distributor networking group in the promotional products industry and the only one that grants full and equal membership to both suppliers and distributors.  Membership is selective and based on a recommendation of the membership committee and approval of the Board of Directors.  Now in its 21st year, it is among the oldest “buying groups” in the industry.  Founded in 1997 by Paul Smith and Doug Bruce, it has evolved and grown over the years.  It is recognized under Internal Revenue Service code as a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.