Press release submitted on behalf of PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, today announced its 2026–2027 Board of Directors. The new Board was officially appointed during PRINTING United Expo 2026, held September 23–25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
2026–2027 Board Officers
The 2026–2027 PRINTING United Alliance Board of Directors will be led by the following officers:
- Brian Hite, Image Options — Chair
- Roger Chamberlain, The Cincinnati Insurance Company — First Vice Chair
- Brian Adam, Olympus Group — Second Vice Chair
- Elaine Scrima, GSP Companies — Treasurer
- Jaime Herand, Orbus Visual Communications Group — Secretary
- Scott Schinlever, EFI — Associate Vice Chair
- Lane Hickey-Wiggins, DPRINT — Immediate Past Chair
- Ford Bowers, PRINTING United Alliance – President & CEO
“Serving as Chair of PRINTING United Alliance is a tremendous honor, particularly at such an important moment for our industry,” said Hite. “Print continues to evolve in powerful ways, creating new opportunities across technologies, applications, and markets. The Alliance brings those diverse communities together, and I look forward to working alongside our officers and fellow Board members to ensure we remain responsive to our members, forward-looking in our strategy, and ambitious about what our industry can accomplish.”
The 2026–2027 Board represents a broad cross-section of the printing ecosystem, with leaders spanning print production, apparel decoration, wide-format graphics, packaging, exhibits and displays, technology, and related market segments.
2026–2027 Board Directors
Joining the officers in guiding the Alliance’s strategic direction are:
- Mark Bailey, Senior Manager, Channel Sales – Decorator Solutions, SanMar
- Eric Blohm, President and COO, Freedom
- Dan Crownover, President, Texas Nameplate
- Betsy Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Sandy Alexander
- Mike Herold, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, EMT International
- Deborah Hutcheson, Director of Business Development and Distribution, Agfa
- Eric Kahle, President, Visual Marking Systems
- Mike Magerl, President, Trabon
- Pramit Sen, Vice President and General Manager, CCL Healthcare
- Jed Seifert, Cofounder, Stakes MFG
- Ken VanHorn, Senior Vice President, Mimaki
“The strength of the Alliance comes from its ability to unite the many communities, perspectives, and areas of expertise that make up today’s printing industry,” said Ford Bowers, President & CEO, PRINTING United Alliance. “Brian is a thoughtful, dynamic leader who understands both the challenges businesses are navigating and the tremendous opportunities ahead. Together with this highly accomplished Board, he will help guide the Alliance as we continue expanding our advocacy, education, research, workforce development, standards, and business resources to support the industry’s long-term growth.
“We are grateful to every member of the Board for contributing their time, insight, and leadership in service to the industry. Their engagement ensures that the Alliance remains closely connected to the needs of its members while continuing to anticipate where the industry is headed next.”
Join the Alliance
Alliance members receive access to leading resources, programming, education, research, advocacy, and events designed to support their employees and businesses throughout the year. To learn more about becoming a member, visit printing.org/membership.