2012 Hall of Fame: Carl Gerhardt - Exuding Trust and Integrity

Within three months, in 1985, the Gerhardts trekked off to Colorado Springs, CO, as the proud new owners of an American Speedy franchise. Instead of the franchise serving as an occupation destination for Gerhardt, it stood as a jumping off point. It paved the way to a career that saw him play a prominent role in propelling the Allegra Network to one of the nation's Top 25 printers, reaching a peak of $371 million in network sales for 2008. That alone is enough to punch his ticket as a 2012 Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame inductee.