Print Solutions Magazine - September 2008: People

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Hosford

NEW HIRES
Paul Erickson has been named deputy public printer of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Erickson will oversee the agency's printing, printing procurement, customer services, publication sales and information dissemination operations for Congress, federal agencies and the public. He will also oversee the agency's Security and Intelligent Documents unit, which produces passports and help implement the newly created Official Journals of Government business unit to oversee the print and electronic requests for The Congressional Record and The Federal Register newspapers. He began his printing career in a training program at R.R. Donnelley and, after working in various positions in the company's plant, Erickson spent 25 years in management, including 10 years as vice president of manufacturing at the company's Reno, Nev., operation.

Bob Hardig was named regional sales manager for InfoSeal, Roanoke, Va. He represents both InfoSeal and New Jersey Business Forms in the Northeast and north central states regions. A seasoned self-mailer systems specialist with knowledge of pressure seal self-mailer equipment and forms, Hardig brings a wealth of industry experience in forms and printed documents, the company says.

J. Buster Weinzierl, CDC, was named COO of Professional Graphic Communications, Sewickley, Pa. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company. From 1979 to 2006, Weinzierl was president of Belknap Business Forms Inc. in Mayville, N.Y. Since 1989, he has been CFO and Secretary-Treasurer of R & D Coatings Inc. in McKees Rocks, Pa. Weinzierl, a past president of PSDA, is a member of the Black Leaf Society, a past North American chairman of IBFI, a past president of the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville, a former board president of Westfield Memorial Hospital, and has volunteered for the Industrial Engineering Dept. at the University of Pittsburgh, of which he is an alumnus.

Stephen Hosford was named national sales manager for Standard Finishing Systems, Andover, Mass. He leads a network of more than 50 graphic arts dealers and a 15-person sales team for the U.S. dealer network, customer base and vendor partners.
Hosford has more than 25 years of print industry experience helping graphic arts equipment dealers.

Gary Fry was appointed chief executive of Global Graphics SA, Pompey, France. Previously, Fry served as managing director of Adobe Systems Benelux. He replaces outgoing CEO Jim Freidah. Fry worked for Adobe Systems beginning in 2001, initially as sales and marketing director for Accelio, a provider of web-enabled electronic forms, before it was acquired by Adobe. In 2002 he was appointed sales director enterprise UK and then EMEA before being appointed managing director, enterprise, Northern Europe in 2004. He was promoted to managing director of Adobe Systems Benelux in 2005.

Team Proforma

Proforma Awards Print and Promotions,
Montgomery, Ill., helped raise nearly $10,000 during the third annual Bridge Walk hosted by LivingWell, a local cancer resource center.

Darcy Ringhofer, Proforma account manager and a breast cancer survivor, approached the business' owner, Greg Siebert, about the possibility of building a team for the walk. With the help of Siebert, her co-workers at Proforma, her family and her friends, the 35-member Team Proforma was built. The team was the highest grossing team of the event, raising nearly $10,000. "We wanted to get involved for many reasons," says Siebert. "We wanted to show our support for Darcy, but also to do what we can to help our community. We believe there are so many worthy causes, and we all need to pick something to try and make a difference."

Ringhofer became involved with the LivingWell center after her diagnosis in 2005. At the time, the center had just opened and her brother, a Delnor Foundation board member and former president let her know about the facility. "It was so empowering for so many people rallying around me and for such a good cause," says Ringhofer. "LivingWell provides all of these wonderful programs for the entire family to help you get through it. They have been there for me and my family, and I want to give back just a small part of what they have given me."

PROMOTIONS
Dean E. Cherry was named Cenveo Inc.'s group president of envelope, commercial print and packaging operations. Cherry will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of these divisions, which currently comprise more than $1.5 billion in annual revenue.

Officials at Cenveo, Stamford, Conn., also announced the appointment of Andy Jobs as senior vice president and chief financial officer of envelope, commercial print and packaging operations; Ray Hartman as senior vice president of manufacturing and technology; Tony Paul as senior vice president of Cenveo East; Steve Kouroupas as senior vice president of Cenveo Central; Cappy Childs as senior vice president of Cenveo West; and Alex Vazquez as senior vice president of national sales.

Marius Haas was named senior vice president and general manager of the ProCurve Networking division of HP, Palo Alto, Calif. Haas oversees the group's worldwide operations, with a focus on expanding its position as a leading networking supplier. Haas previously served as HP's senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, where he led initiatives focusing on improving efficiency and driving growth. Brian Humphries replaced Haas as senior vice president of strategy and corporate development. He previously served as vice president of finance for HP Services.

Rob Ferragina was named Mohawk Fine Papers' regional sales manager for the New York Metro and Mid-Atlantic region. Ferragina joined Mohawk, Cohoes, N.Y., in March 2007 as District Sales Manager, Northeast region. Prior to joining Mohawk, he held sales and marketing positions with Fraser Paper Company and Fox River Paper Company. Ferragina is responsible for supervising sales and specification activities in his region.

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RETIREMENT
Dave Frescoln resigned as deputy chairman of the board at Flint Group, Luxembourg. Frescoln joined Flint Ink Corporation in February 1992 as chief financial officer, advancing to president and chief operating officer later that year. He was appointed chief executive officer in 2004 and was named chief executive officer of Flint Group upon its formation in September 2005 before becoming deputy chairman in September 2007. Frescoln was responsible for numerous acquisitions and business combinations including BASF North American Graphics, Manders Premier, Companhia Quimica Industrial Brasileiro, Alper Group and GebrÃ¼der Schmidt. In 2005, he played a role in the creation of Flint Group, leading the integration of Flint Ink with XSYS.

HONORS
Frank D. Bracken was elected to the Ennis Board of Directors at the company's annual meeting in Midlothian, Texas, filling a position previously held by James B. Gardner. Bracken previously served as president and chief operating officer of Haggar Clothing Co. He also sits on the Chancellor's Advisory Committee at the University of North Texas (UNT) and is a director of the UNT Foundation, UNT Athletic Board and UNT Business Board. He is the past president of the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and serves on two additional public company boards--Online Vacation Center and Philanthropy World Magazine.

Stacey J. Mobley was elected to the International Paper Board of Directors. Mobley is the retired senior vice president, general counsel and chief administrative officer of DuPont, a global science company. He joined DuPont in 1972 and held leadership positions in DuPont Legal, Government Affairs and External Affairs throughout his career. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Howard University School of Pharmacy in 1968 and a J.D. degree from Howard University School of Law in 1971. He is a member of the board of directors of the Wilmington Trust Co., a financial holding company, and serves on the board of trustees of Howard University.

IN MEMORIAM
Daniel Nemcek, 22, son of Gary Nemcek, president and co-founder of Four51, died July 7 near Bozeman, Mont., of injuries sustained in a mountain biking accident. Nemcek is survived by his father Gary, mother Sandy and brother Jon. Surviving leukemia as a teen, Nemcek went on to study at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., where he played lacrosse while earning a degree in economics. In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be sent in the form of donations to the Minneapolis Children's Hospital, c/o Daniel Nemcek, Oncology Unit, 2910 Center Pointe Drive, Roseville, MN, 55113.

People On the Go
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