Julie Barbier-Leblan Receives IMA Incentive Industry Influencer Award 


BOSTON – July 18, 2023 – Julie Barbier-Leblan, CEO, Merit Incentives was awarded the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) Incentive Industry Influencer Award at the IMA Summit Awards program earlier this week at The Westin Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts.
The Incentive Industry Influencer Award honors an individual who displays an exceptional level of influence on the professional development and advancement of the incentive industry. Influencers are ambassadors. They have ignited change and made a positive impact on their peers and clients, through their vision, personality and determination. They are viewed as role models who maintain high standards for themselves and for the incentive industry.

With over 15 years of experience in disruptive innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, Barbier-Leblan has been recognized as a visionary for her ability to anticipate business trends. As the CEO of Merit Incentives, she has demonstrated an impressive track record of success in the incentive industry. Barbier-Leblan has received many awards and has been recognized as a leader in the industry by many associations and publications, including Forbes 20 Women Behind Middle Eastern tech brands.

Barbier-Leblan co-founded the global Women in Incentives Network (WiiN) and launched its 12-month mentorship program initiative. 

She was the first president of the IMA Middle East & Africa chapter, which now includes Asia Pacific.

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About IMA

The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) connects members from leading companies across the marketplace to create a unified voice and growth for the incentive industry. IMA is the umbrella organization for the Incentive & Engagement Solution Providers (IESP), Incentive Gift Card Coalition (IGCC), Incentive Merchandise To Reward & Appreciate (IMRA), Incentive Travel Council (ITC), Recognition Professionals International (RPI), IMA Europe, IMA Brasil and IMA Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific, IMA members have the expertise, leading brands, and services to help companies improve their business with reward, recognition, loyalty, and engagement programs.

Contact: Ione Terrio • iterrio@incentivemarketing.org • 952-928-4649

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