Business - Appointments

Screen Europe has appointed Manlio Orioli as Country Manager for Italy.  His responsibilities include all operations in the Italian market, including day-to-day management of Screen’s PlateRite CTP and Truepress Print on Demand (POD) sales channels.

Screen has a long and successful track record in Italy and Manlio’s appointment marks a new and dedicated focus, building on the company’s position as the world’s leading CTP vendor. He will also be responsible for growing Screen’s presence in the increasingly important digital POD market.

Manlio Orioli brings to Screen a wealth of senior level experience in the graphic arts and printing industry. He has held executive positions in 3M and Kodak where he served as country Managing Director for Italy.

“His deep insight, a large professional network and impressive experience at senior customer levels makes Manlio the ideal person to boost our sales efforts in Italy,” said Kees Mulder, Screen’s President of European Operations.

Commenting on his appointment Manlio Orioli said: “I am very pleased and proud to join Screen’s European team. There are a lot of opportunities for Screen’s expert POD, Web to Print and intuitive workflow solutions, and I look forward to maximizing Screen’s penetration into the market.”

Mutoh, an industry leader in wide-format printers, has appointed David Conrad as Mutoh America Inc.'s marketing manager. Conrad's experience with marketing and sales in the wide-format industry makes him perfect fit for his new position with Mutoh.
 
Working under the guidance of the director of marketing, Hiroaki Futsukaichi, Conrad's main responsibilities will be: implementing and managing marketing and reseller programs, sales and reseller support, and creating advertisements.
 
Prior to his position with Mutoh, Conrad was the senior product manager for SEAL-Neschen. His responsibilities included product development, corporate marketing and branding and training. He provided support for all equipment, film laminates, adhesive and liquid products. Conrad is looking forward to working in a new section of the wide-format industry and plans to use his experience to grow the Mutoh brand name.
 
"I'm excited to work for the premier printer manufacturer in the sign market," shares Conrad. "With my marketing and business development experience in the wide-format industry, I plan to help Mutoh maintain and build upon their already strong brand name through creative marketing campaigns and programs. I hope to facilitate development and establish new partnerships that promote the Mutoh brand and help keep Mutoh at the top of the sign and graphics marketplace."
 
Conrad has worked in the wide-format world for over 18 years. His career has lead him through numerous job functions including marketing, product management, business development and sales.

Mutoh, an industry leader in wide-format printers, has appointed Tom Testa as Mutoh America Inc.'s Southeastern regional sales manager. Testa's background in the wide-format industry makes him a perfect fit for his new position with Mutoh.
 
Working under the guidance of the Director of Sales, Gary Rudnick, Testa will be responsible for creating and managing sales in the Southeastern United States. He will maintain relationships with Mutoh dealers and customers, while increasing brand awareness in the Southeast.
 
Testa has been appointed as the first Southeastern regional sales manager in the new Atlanta-area based office. He is looking forward to using the office to host events and create networking opportunities.
 
Prior to his position with Mutoh, Testa's career has taken him throughout the wide-format world. He has held previous marketing and sales positions with companies such as Xerox and Kodak. Testa has even owned and operated his own sign shop. His experience in the manufacturing world and as an end user inspires him to drive sales.
 
"It is exciting to work on the manufacturing side of the wide-format world once again," shares Testa. "I know what it takes to run a successful sign business and am looking forward to relating with our customers on the print shop level."

Michael Reiher has been appointed by Enfocus to the newly-created role of Product Manager, North America.  This appointment reflects the company’s ongoing expansion with dedicated focus on the North American market and marks a significant move toward balancing product management activities worldwide, with designated "representative" input from different regions.

The decision to modify the company’s organisational structure to better represent the range of customer requirements around the world fulfils Enfocus’ “You First” commitment to its growing customer base.

“Michael brings relevant perspective on the North American market in particular, and has many hard-hitting programs already in the works,” Prudhomme says. “His previous success with Dynagram and Adobe Systems, Inc. will undoubtedly be a valuable asset. He is a natural fit for our powerhouse North American team.”

In addition to a customer support facility, Enfocus employs industry veterans Steve Hosford and Alex Hamilton, VAR Channel Manager and Director of Business Development, respectively, in North America.

Prior to joining Enfocus, Reiher was most recently the Director of Sales and Marketing for Dynagram. He previously held the positions of Senior Product Manager in the Adobe/Aldus Prepress Division at Adobe Systems, Inc.; Director of Marketing and Business Development at Imaging Partners, Inc.; General Manager at LizardTech, Inc.; Director of Marketing at Imation Publishing Software (Luminous Corp.); and Marketing Manager at Moore Corp., Interactive Marketing Solutions.

Reiher says, “Enfocus has a great product line, a progressive strategy and some of the brightest and best talent I’ve had the pleasure to work with. I’m looking forward to helping bring the North American voice to the product team, in order to deliver even more innovative and valuable solutions.”

An accomplished writer, moderator and speaker, Reiher holds an A.S. in Advertising Design from the Colorado Institute of Art and received a certificate in Software Development, Marketing and Sales at the University of Washington.

 

Tech8, the technical support and spares provider for the wide format printing industry, today announced the appointment of Graham Parkinson to the role of Technical Account Manager.  With over 20 years experience across all aspects of the printing industry, Graham is ideally qualified for this newly-created position.

His primary responsibility will be the development of mutually beneficial technical support partnerships with key customers throughout the UK and Europe.

Having spent 10 years working in a production environment – and gradually working his way up to managing the whole operation – Graham truly understands the technical challenges faced by print businesses.

In subsequent years, Graham held key technical support positions within major manufacturers including Roland and Mimaki with responsibility for servicing and supporting end users.

In joining Tech8, Graham is moving to a more commercial role where his significant experience from all sides of the industry will allow him to further develop Tech8’s ever-expanding range of products and services.  His appointment is crucial in aiding Tech8’s ambition to become the leading UK provider of printer after-sales care and support.

According to Justin Atkinson, Technical Services Manager at Tech8, “Graham’s appointment will really help to drive the business forward.  Our core business is the provision of tailor-made warranties and exemplary customer service, as well as the provision of competitively-priced spare parts for all major printers.”

Graham adds, “I am delighted to join Tech8 in this business development role.  Some manufacturers view support as a costly overhead, whereas the provision of first-class service is Tech8’s sole purpose.  We offer printer owners a dedicated support resource and I’m convinced that our approach offers a compelling alternative to existing technical support provision.”

Further information on Tech8 can be found on their website at www.tech8.eu

Avery Dennison has appointed Liam Hannon to the newly-created post of Technical Specification Specialist within its European Graphics and Reflective Solutions division.   In this role, he is responsible for providing technical support for both customers and the Avery Dennison sales team – particularly for specification business --  and for developing relationships with his technical counterparts in customers’ organisations.   He additionally will focus on serving the needs of the European railway market segment.

Liam is no stranger to Avery Dennison customers.   After some time in the Roll Materials Europe division,he moved in 2006 into the field of graphic and reflective products as sales manager, direct accounts, for the UK, and more recently added responsibility for the Division’s Irish distributor base.   As before, he is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Liam continues to report to Bron Hekkema, Sales Director, Europe for Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Solutions, who says:  ‘Liam’s extensive technical expertise and experience in the company extends beyond his work in this division into specialty labelling applications for Fasson® roll products. He brings to his new role a particularly broad insight into meeting the needs of our customers and providing solutions to their most challenging applications.’