2006 PRINTING INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME — KEEPER OF THE FLAME

He eventually became familiar with every aspect of the operation. W.A. Krueger, he says, was highly innovative when it came to embracing new technologies—a mantra that was picked up and incorporated into the Quad/Graphics fabric. But although it was also a family owned operation, W.A. Krueger’s management style was somewhat dated—even for the era—and the labor strife only served to polarize management and shop floor workers.