2006 PRINTING INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME — KEEPER OF THE FLAME

Quadracci started off at the helm of Quad/Graphics’ first web press, then worked his way to plant manager, vice president of manufacturing and executive vice president of the company. The latter position groomed him to eventually take over the leadership helm from his brother.

Trying Times

It was under the most difficult of circumstances that Tom Quadracci took over as president and CEO of Quad/Graphics, following Harry’s drowning in July of 2002. His elder brother had died only weeks after a devastating fire at the Lomira, WI, plant that took the life of a contracted worker. Not only did he have to deal with Harry’s passing on a personal level, Tom needed to assure shareholders, lending institutions, clients and employees that Quad/Graphics was going to endure and prosper.