Hall of Fame--Frick Builds Empires Via M&A, Operations

Frick completed the Danbury Printing acquisition while still at Banta in March 1994. Quebecor actively and aggressively recruited him over a period of time, and the move took place in late 1994.

"This was a considerably broader role," Frick notes. "I had been responsible for just under $200 million in direct marketing sales [at the time of his departure]. The Quebecor/COO position grew into a billion dollars of responsibility—a broader bandwidth position with intensive transaction experience in the fast-paced realm of acquisitions."