CLEVELAND – Proforma is proud to announce a record-breaking 17 Proforma businesses have been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2017 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing, private companies in America. With Proforma owners experiencing business growth ranging from 42 to 512 percent, Proforma continues to hold the most franchise representation from a single organization on the list, as well as the greatest presence in the printing and promotional products industry.

"We are thrilled to have another record-breaking year on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing businesses in the US,” said Greg Muzzillo, Founder of Proforma. “Not only do we want to help our owners and sales reps achieve their goals and dreams, but we want them to get there quickly. The incredible number of Proforma owners on this list shows that we are empowering our members to be on the fast track to success. We are proud of these 29 owners representing 17 businesses, their commitment to their success, and we are grateful for their contributions to Proforma’s overall continued growth.”

The Proforma owners recognized on the 2017 Inc. 5000 include: 

• Bruce Irvine
  Owner of Proforma Irvine Group, ranked #876 with 512 percent growth
  
  
• Mike & Melinda Durkee
  Co-owners of Proforma Durkee, ranked #1000 with 432 percent growth
  
  
• Steven Flaughers
  Owner of Proforma 3^rd Degree Marketing, ranked #2020 with 185 percent growth
  
  
• Pratt, Sudhir, Tej & Preeta Pande
  Co-owners of Proforma IdeaPress, ranked #2137 with 130 percent growth
  
  
• Kristen Scotto

Owner of Proforma Scotto Promotions, ranked #3039 with 109 percent growth

• Dennis Funk & Rich Bewley
  Co-owners of Proforma Signature Solutions, ranked #3323 with 96 percent growth
  
  
• Nicole Knasel
  Owner of Proforma N&M Communications, ranked #3399 with 93 percent growth
  
  
• Darren Golden
  Owner of Proforma Stand Out Branding, ranked #3446 with 91 percent growth
• Pat Lenehan
  Owner of Proforma ASAP, ranked #3916 with 74 percent growth
  
  
• Kevin MacKinnon
  Co-owners of Mack Packaging, Powered by Proforma, ranked #4009 with 70 percent growth
  
  
• Tracy & Marlo Webb
  Co-owners of Metro Printed Products, Powered by Proforma, ranked #4104 with 67 percent growth
  
  
• Andy Mealor
  Ascension Marketing Group, ranked #4266 with 62 percent growth
  
  
• Fred & Suzette Albrecht
  Co-owners of Proforma Albrecht & Co., ranked #4445 with 56 percent growth
  
  
• Michel Egnal
  Owner of Proforma Nitro Incentives, ranked #4566 with 53 percent growth
  
  
• Bill Hageman, Jim Shindler & Jeff Skinner
  Co-owners of Proforma Graphic Services, ranked #4603 with 52 percent growth
  
  
• Brooks & Marti Roy and Steve & Sharon Spence
  Co-owners of Proforma incentives + Branding, ranked #4907 with 43 percent growth
  
  
• Rick Royall
  Owner of Proforma.P3, ranked #4946 with 50 percent growth

"It’s an honor to be included on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for the second year,” said Steven Flaughers, owner of Proforma 3^rd Degree Marketing and Multi-Million Dollar Club member. “Increasing our sales from $767,000 in 2013 to more than $2 million in 2016 has been a true team effort. Without Proforma’s support and resources, our talented sales team and loyal suppliers and clients, we would not have been able to experience and sustain such fast growth.”

To qualify for the 2017 Inc. 5000, businesses must be privately-owned and based in the United States. Only business with at least $100,000 in sales by March 31, 2013 and $2 million in 2016 were eligible. More than 40 Proforma businesses reached the growth qualifications to apply in 2017.