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PLI Welcomes Shawn Howard to Strategic G&L Team

PLI Welcomes Shawn Howard to Strategic G&L Team

Las Vegas, NV – September 16, 2025 – PLI is excited to announce a new addition to the Strategic G&L team.  Shawn will report to Mary Parks and will be Director of Strategic Sales. With more than 18 years of experience in enterprise sales, business development, and corporate marketing, Shawn Howard is a proven leader in driving substantial growth and innovation. As a 4x Pinnacle Achievement winner, he has consistently exceeded sales targets and played a key role in generating multi-million dollar growth in gift card sales for Fiserv, AMC Theatres and Applebee's Restaurants, LLC. Shawn effectively leads business initiatives from implementation through execution, demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering on company objectives and supporting colleagues in overcoming business challenges. Shawn’s home base will be Kansas City, and he will be starting with PLI on September 29th.

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PLI is the largest Closed Loop Gift, Loyalty and Hospitality card manufacturer in North America. PLI has been in business for over 30 years, specializing in end-to-end card marketing solutions including card production, design, packaging, displays, consulting and fulfillment services and capabilities. PLI has three manufacturing facility locations including two in Las Vegas, NV and one in Asheville, NC.

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