Appointments

SAi promotes Johnson to Worldwide Marketing Director

SA International (SAi), a provider of software solutions for the signmaking, digital printing and CNC machining industries, has promoted Michelle Johnson to Director of Worldwide Marketing.

Sun Chemical names Myron Petruch Pres/CEO

Sun Chemical has appointed Myron Petruch President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2019.

Dave Gelvin named Memjet SVP Customer Success

Memjet has hired Dave Gelvin as Senior Vice President of Customer Success. In this newly created role, Gelvin will oversee the training and support of Memjet OEM partners to make sure they have the resources needed to build Memjet-powered printers with the speed, quality and affordability needed to meet market demands.

Gary A. Jones joins SGIA team

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is welcoming environmental, health and safety (EHS) expert Gary A. Jones as the Director of Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs.

Xeikon names Robert Welford VP R&D

Xeikon is welcoming Robert Welford as its new Vice President of Research and Development, where he will also the company’s Leadership Team. In his new position, Welford will run the Research and Development Department which includes engineering, ink and toner competence centres, print process and the project management office.

Heidelberg hires new execs for digital future

In the continuing pursuit of its digital transformation, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has made organizational changes to three key management positions.

H. Peter Brues joins Transcontinental board

Transcontinental has appointed H. Peter Brues to its Board of Directors.

Jeff Collins joins Idealliance as Director of Print Technologies

Idealliance has announced that technology and standards expert Jeff Collins has joined its staff as Director of Print Technologies.

Heidelberg NA names Chris Brooks VP Label Products

Heidelberg North America has appointed Chris Brooks as Vice President of Label Products, where he will focus on integrating Gallus into Heidelberg North America and expanding the Gallus product line in Canada and the United States.

Joanne Collins Smee joins Xerox exec team

Xerox has appointed Joanne Collins Smee as Chief Commercial Officer and a member of the company’s Executive Committee, effective immediately, where she will be responsible for sales excellence, channel strategy, order to cash and technology, services, software, and future solutions offerings.

Quark Software names Victor Shepherd CEO

Quark Software has appointed Victor Shepherd Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Shepherd will lead the organic and inorganic growth of Quark’s solutions for content automation, sales enablement, sales asset management, and graphic design software.

Paul Cooper to lead Sun Chemical Security Division

Sun Chemical has announced its Security Division will operate under the brand name of Luminescence, the manufacturer of security and brand protection inks Sun Chemical acquired earlier this year.

Mutoh appoints Gonzalez Director of Sales for Canada, U.S.

Wide-format printer manufacturer Mutoh America welcomes Miguel Gonzalez as the company’s new Director of Sales.

John Danio appointed Kernow VP Sales & Marketing

Kernow North America, a global producer of digitally printable synthetic substrates, is welcoming John Danio as its new vice president of sales and marketing.

APTech welcomes Sondra Fry Benoudiz

The Association for Print Technologies is welcoming Sondra Fry Benoudiz to its Business Development Team, where she will be responsible for building new relationships within the print community, developing new sponsorship programs, creating new business opportunities, and helping members meet their business needs.