A Dallas name known for agility, integrity and commitment, Bob Lilly Jr. leads his company's team to top of the list for Best Places to Work for the second year in a row

DALLAS, TX -- OCTOBER 20, 2009 -- Who better to acknowledge a company's performance than its peers; Counselor, the official voice of the promotional products industry has honored one of Dallas' own favorites, Bob Lilly Professional Promotions, as the Best Places to Work for the second year in a row.    Bob Lilly Jr. leads his team of 14 players with a strategic vision empowering each player to succeed in their role and contribute to the team all in a fun, family-friendly environment.

Bob Lilly Professional Promotions was established in 1999. Since then they have been recognized for growth and excellence. In 2007, Bob Lilly Professional Promotions was recognized as one of the 5,000 fastest growing privately-held companies in America by Inc Magazine. Previously they were noted as the 10th fasting growing company within the promotional products industry in 2004. In 2001, Bob Lilly Jr was noted for his leadership style as one of the Top 40 Promotional Professionals Under 40.    As a principal in their industry, Bob Lilly Professional Promotions has served on the Ad Specialty Institute Multi-Million Dollar Round table and was recognized as being in the top 2% of all distributors by volume.

Being one of the Best Places to Work translates to being a great company to work with. When a staff is excited and engaged in their work, clients benefit and revenues grow. From big brands such as Brinker, Dean Foods and Frito Lay to local companies, Bob Lilly Professional Promotions is relied on for creative ideas, turn-key execution and competitive pricing along with clear and responsive communication.

"We have been recognized by Inc Magazine and others for fast growth and won many industry awards, but being named as one of our industry's 50 Best Places to Work from more than 30,000 companies is our greatest accomplishment so far. To have won this honor two straight years validates our mission to build a business committed to our employees, our customers and our community," states founder and president, Bob Lilly Jr.

"Working for Bob Lilly Professional Promotions has developed my ability to set and achieve goals and operate under a leader who openly shares a vision and code of ethics for which we serve our clients. Bob embraces the staff like family and we all enjoy working together easily making it a best place to work," shares Jona Prince, office manager of Bob Lilly Professional Promotions with nine years tenure. Jona is not the only staff member who share a long career at Bob Lilly Professional Promotions, other than Bob, Melissa Pekar, Jona Prince and Susan Williams all celebrate 10, nine and eight years respectively. This loyalty validates the promotional products industry award to Bob Lilly Professional Promotions as Best Places to Work.