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Most Influential Printer 2010 - Group F |
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CANADA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL PRINTER 2010:
GROUP F CANDIDATES
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Sean Murray PA50 2010 #6 ranking
President & CEO
Advocate Publishing & Printing
Dartmouth, NS
As the third-generation leader of Advocate, a history that began in 1935, Murray is arguably the most-influential printer in Atlantic Canada. While company employs around 500 people in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Murray also represents the region’s printing interests through his involvement with the CPIA, serving as Chairman from 2006 to 2008. For three consecutive years, he has been named as one of Atlantic Canada’s top 50 CEOs by Atlantic Business magazine.
Related links:
Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Recipient in 2005
Bruce F. Murray Family Foundation Family-founded charitable organization
CPIA Former board chairman, 2006-2008
Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs Three years running
CPISTF Current trustee of scholarship board
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Bruce Berry
President & CEO
Winpak
Winnipeg, MB
With 2009 sales of US$506 million, Berry focuses on the development of materials and machines primarily used for perishable foods, beverages and in health care.
Related links:
TSX stock information
Winpak structure Nine business units
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Curwin Friesen
President & CEO
Friesens
Altona, AB
Currently serving as CPIA’s Director-at-large, Friesen also runs an
employee-owned book manufacturer that is 103-years old and a perennial
Benny Award winner.
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Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Recipient in 2004
Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Past winner
CPIA Current director-at-large
Top 50 Alumni of Past 50 Years University of Waterloo, 2007
Premier Print Awards Multiple past winner (The Bennys)
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Jay Mandarino
President
C.J. Graphics
Toronto, ON
Arguably Ontario’s most-visible commercial printer, Mandarino has won over 6,500 awards, including three 2010 Bennys, while dedicating enormous time to charitable work.
Related links:
C.J. Skateboard Park & School Company-founded charitable organization
JB Auction Services Self-founded Charitable organization
Applied Arts Awards Perennial winner
Premier Print Awards Current and past winner (The Bennys)
International Gallery of Superb Printing Perennial winner
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Ralph Misale
Chief Operating Officer
Eclipse Imaging
Burlington, ON
Purchasing Eclipse from U.S.-based Adams Outdoor in 2010, Misale, with business partner Grant Malcolm, now leads a 70,000-square-foot plant dedicated to large-format.
Related links:
Eclipse production strength
Eclipse project portfolio
Canadian ownership
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