Flint Ink Mourns Passing of H. Howard Flint, II

Born in Detroit, MI, Howard was the grandson of the corporation's founder, H. Howard Flint. After working at the family company during college and graduate school, he began his full-time career at Flint Ink 1964 and began gaining experience in a wide range of business functions, including human resources, purchasing, operations, and sales. In 1967 Howard was elected to the board of directors of the company, and in 1972, he was named vice president and branch manager of the ink manufacturing operation in Chicago. In 1976, he returned to Detroit to assume the position of executive vice president with responsibilities in finance and manufacturing. He was elected president and COO of Flint Ink Corporation in 1988, and chairman and CEO in 1992. In January 2005, Howard retired as CEO, assuming the position of non-executive chairman of the board of directors.