PLI’s Stephanie Thompson Elected to RGCA Board of Directors
Las Vegas, NV – September 17, 2025 – PLI is proud to announce that Stephanie Thompson, VP of Business Development, has been elected to the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) Board of Directors! The RGCA is the premier organization for the gift card industry, made up of retailers, vendors, and industry experts who are passionate about promoting best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring the long-term success of the gift card space.
Her appointment highlights her expertise, leadership, and dedication to advancing the closed-loop gift card space. It is a testament to Stephanie’s vision and underscores PLI’s ongoing commitment to leadership, innovation, and excellence in the gift card industry.
At PLI, we are proud of Stephanie’s achievement and see it as a reflection of our ongoing commitment to supporting growth, innovation, and integrity across the gift card industry. Congratulations to Stephanie and all the newly elected and re-elected RGCA board members.
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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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Las Vegas, NV – September 22, 2025 – As PLI continues to grow its G&L business, it is excited to announce a new addition to the Strategic Sales team. Katie Schroeder will report to Mary Parks and will be Director of Strategic Sales. Katie is a seasoned professional in the gift card industry with more than seven years of experience at Inspire Brands.
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Las Vegas, NV – September 17, 2025 – PLI is proud to announce that Stephanie Thompson, VP of Business Development, has been elected to the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) Board of Directors! The RGCA is the premier organization for the gift card industry, made up of retailers, vendors, and industry experts who are passionate about promoting best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring the long-term success of the gift card space.
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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.
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Las Vegas, NV - September 11, 2025 – What makes a company truly exceptional? At PLI, the answer is simple: our employees. Behind every breakthrough, milestone, and success story is our PLI family—an extraordinary group of individuals who bring passion, creativity, and dedication to work every single day.
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Las Vegas, NV – September 10, 2025 – PLI today announced that Chief Financial Officer Perry Morgan will retire effective November 21, 2025. Morgan has served as CFO since 2021, building a strong finance organization and contributing to the company’s growth and success well beyond the finance function.
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Las Vegas, NV – September 10, 2025 – PLI today announced that Leeton Lee, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will retire effective December 31, 2025, after more than four years of service with the company.
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Las Vegas, NV – September 9, 2025 – PLI is excited to announce Tyler Hirashima has been promoted to Marketing Manager still reporting to Mary Parks. Tyler has been with PLI for 1.5 years and has played a key role in producing impactful marketing materials for our Hospitality and G&L teams. His creativity, can-do attitude, and drive have strengthened our communications and brand presence. We look forward to seeing Tyler continue to elevate our marketing efforts in his new role!
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Asheville, NC – September 2, 2025 - PLI is excited to announce an important new addition to the HEAT division: Phil Traywick will be joining us as Vice President of Sales for HEAT, effective Tuesday, September 2. Phil will report directly to our CEO, Mark McEachen and be based in Asheville, NC.
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PLI Welcomes Katie Schroeder to Strategic G&L Team
Las Vegas, NV – September 22, 2025 – As PLI continues to grow its G&L business, it is excited to announce a new addition to the Strategic Sales team. Katie Schroeder will report to Mary Parks and will be Director of Strategic Sales. Katie is a seasoned professional in the gift card industry with more than seven years of experience at Inspire Brands. | 22 Sep 2025
PLI’s Stephanie Thompson Elected to RGCA Board of Directors
Las Vegas, NV – September 17, 2025 – PLI is proud to announce that Stephanie Thompson, VP of Business Development, has been elected to the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) Board of Directors! The RGCA is the premier organization for the gift card industry, made up of retailers, vendors, and industry experts who are passionate about promoting best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring the long-term success of the gift card space. | 17 Sep 2025
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. | 16 Sep 2025
Celebrating Our Greatest Asset: The PLI Family
Las Vegas, NV - September 11, 2025 – What makes a company truly exceptional? At PLI, the answer is simple: our employees. Behind every breakthrough, milestone, and success story is our PLI family—an extraordinary group of individuals who bring passion, creativity, and dedication to work every single day. | 12 Sep 2025
PLI Names New CFO as Perry Morgan Announces Retirement
Las Vegas, NV – September 10, 2025 – PLI today announced that Chief Financial Officer Perry Morgan will retire effective November 21, 2025. Morgan has served as CFO since 2021, building a strong finance organization and contributing to the company’s growth and success well beyond the finance function. | 10 Sep 2025
PLI Announces Retirement of Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Leeton Lee
Las Vegas, NV – September 10, 2025 – PLI today announced that Leeton Lee, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will retire effective December 31, 2025, after more than four years of service with the company. | 10 Sep 2025
PLI Marketing Organizational Announcement
Las Vegas, NV – September 9, 2025 – PLI is excited to announce Tyler Hirashima has been promoted to Marketing Manager still reporting to Mary Parks. Tyler has been with PLI for 1.5 years and has played a key role in producing impactful marketing materials for our Hospitality and G&L teams. His creativity, can-do attitude, and drive have strengthened our communications and brand presence. We look forward to seeing Tyler continue to elevate our marketing efforts in his new role! | 9 Sep 2025
PLI HEAT Organizational Announcement
Asheville, NC – September 2, 2025 - PLI is excited to announce an important new addition to the HEAT division: Phil Traywick will be joining us as Vice President of Sales for HEAT, effective Tuesday, September 2. Phil will report directly to our CEO, Mark McEachen and be based in Asheville, NC. | 9 Sep 2025