He was named president in 1981, shortly after the association was founded.
Brian Sharoff, president of the New York-based Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), passed away on May 23 after a brief illness, according to a statement issued by Tim Simmons, PLMA’s vice president, communications. He was 77.
Sharoff was named president of PLMA in 1981, shortly after the association was founded. During his tenure, the association’s membership grew from 200 manufacturers, suppliers and brokers in the United States to more than 4,400 companies worldwide.