For Hub City Times 

Jim Freund receiving his MASI pin from ASI President and CEOTimothy Andrews in Orlando, FL. Submitted photo

TREVOSE, PA – The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) has awarded Jim Freund with a Master of Advertising Specialty Information (MASI) certification – the industry equivalent of a master’s degree.

MASI holders are recognized as industry experts who’ve cultivated profitable and collaborative relationships with distributors, suppliers, and decorators. To date, more than 1,600 graduates of the Advertising Specialty Institute Certification Program have received their certifications.

Jim is one of less than 500 MASI holders in the U.S.