William L. Davis - Donnelley's Number-one Son

Just because R.R. Donnelley now emphasizes traditional printing doesn't mean the company will produce all of its jobs on traditional presses, however. Digital printing systems occupy a pivotal position in the hierarchy of equipment.

In March of 1997, R.R. Donnelley shut down the Memphis facility that housed its standalone digital division and relocated the equipment to other plants across various business units. Davis claims that this move brought digital printing capabilities closer to customers.