PRINTER news
Frances Robertson has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Liberty Graphics, Euless, TX.
Scott Brink has been hired by Print-Tech LLC, in Mountainside, NJ, as its new general manager. Brink brings with him 20 years of experience in commercial, financial and direct mail web and sheetfed offset lithography.
Richard Dunn has been named vice president and director of Von Hoffmann's Jefferson City, MO, manufacturing facility. Before joining Von Hoffmann, Dunn held the position of vice president and general manager of Quebecor World's Dubuque, IA, plant. Prior to his assignment in Dubuque, Dunn was division vice president of Quebecor World's distribution and fulfillment center.
Bob Tyler has joined Kohler and Sons, St. Louis, as an account executive. He brings more than 24 years of printing experience to the company.
Chris Hamm, president of Tabs Etc., has been selected as the San Diego Print Week 2004 chairman for the Printing Industries Association of San Diego (PIA/SD). The PIA/SD's annual Print Week trade show and seminars are designed to promote and celebrate the San Diego graphic arts industry and to inform and educate the print buying community.
Bill Debelak has been hired as an account executive for Van Lanen Printing, Green Bay, WI.
John Humrich has been appointed vice president of operations for Monroe Litho, Rochester, NY. Humrich has served as the company's production manager for the past seven years.
Mohawk Paper Mills has announced the winners of the fourth annual Mohawk Show. The Mohawk Show is a celebration of higher thinking in graphic design, developed to recognize works that combine brilliant design, intelligent paper selection and superior production. Winners included Lithocraft, Santa Rosa, CA; Colorgraphics, Seattle; Studley Press, Dalton, MA; and Colorprint HK, Hong Kong.
Bob Heydenberk has joined SVH Group, Holland, MI. In his new role, Heydenberk is a key member of the management team at the Printery, an SVH subsidiary. Previously, he served as president of AP Johnson Co. and president of the Etheridge Co.
Kevin Pirkey has been named vice president and co-owner of Odyssey Press, in Gonic, NH. He has been involved in the graphic arts industry for the past 20 years.
Tom Sikora has joined Hi-Liter Graphics, Burlington, WI, as vice president of sales and marketing. Sikora was previously vice president of sales at Citizen Printing.
Segerdahl Corp., in Chicago, has added David Burak and Delia Saboya to its sales staff. Burak rejoins the company after a six-year absence. He previously worked for the company as a quality assurance manager and then as an estimating manager. Saboya brings more than 20 years of experience in the printing industry.
Jim Liszewski has joined Dallas-based Williamson Printing as president of Williamson Express Printing (WEP) and The Fulfillment Center (TFC). He comes to Williamson Printing after having spent more than 15 years in various sales and marketing capacities.
Jackie Goff has been appointed deputy inspector general and counsel to the U.S. Government Printing Office of the Inspector General. Goff has extensive government and private sector experience providing regulatory, legal, audit and policy advice to the General Accounting Office, the Departments of Justice, Transportation and Energy, Capitol Hill and the National Association of State Attorneys General.
Louis Companies, based in Arlington, TX, recently became ISO 9001:2000 compliant.
Vance Darr has joined Walton Press, Atlanta, as the bindery/night shift manager. Prior to joining Walton Press, Darr's experience includes site management for Xerox Corp., as well as plant management for the John H. Harland Co.
Kinko's Inc. has announced the promotion of three executives, including the creation of two new EVP/CXO titles. Daniel Connors assumes the newly created role of executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Paul Rostron becomes executive vice president and chief people officer, also a new position. Also, Mark Seals has been promoted to executive vice president of operations.
Printwell Printing, Taylor, MI, has expanded its sales staff. Tony Rogowski and Bernie DeSabatine have joined the firm as sales representatives. Rogowski will serve the local market while DeSabatine will cover Pennsylvania.