Daniel Dejan is the Sappi etc. (education, training and consulting) print and creative manager for Sappi North America, providing value-added marketing, sales and technical consultation. As a graphic designer with over 40 years in the industry, Dejan developed a fascination with paper and its ability to create dramatic pieces of marketing communications. In his work with Sappi … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Daniel Dejan
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Print Influencer: Dr. Joe Webb
Dr. Joe Webb is president of Strategies for Management, Inc., a consulting firm based in Wake Forest, North Carolina, which specializes in helping businesses understand the future. The industry knows him best as the director of WhatTheyThink's Economics and Research Center and as the author of "Disrupting the Future." Dr. Joe started his career in the industrial imaging … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Dr. Joe Webb
Q&A with Ian Lancaster
Question: Why was the IHMA put together in the first place? Answer: There was significant growth in holography through the late 1980s, particularly after MasterCard first used a hologram for security in 1983. The market was growing rapidly and many new companies were set up to meet this growing demand, especially in the USA and Western Europe, while in Japan Dai Nippon and … [Read more...] about Q&A with Ian Lancaster
Print Influencer: Rock LaManna
Rock LaManna is president and CEO of LaManna Alliance. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, LaManna Alliance works with owners in the global printing and graphic communications industry who are ready to sell, merge, retire or make a strategic transition. LaManna has unique insight into a number of specialty finishing and print sectors, including wide format/signage, screen … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Rock LaManna
Print Influencer: Ralph Nappi
While currently serving as president of the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC), Ralph Nappi wears many hats within the printing industry. Luckily for Nappi, many of those roles interweave seamlessly with one another. In addition to GASC, Nappi also serves as president of the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) and as president of NPES, The Association for … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Ralph Nappi
Print Influencer: Jeff Gomez
by Dianna Brodine, PostPress Jeff Gomez is the chief executive officer of Starlight Runner Entertainment, a production company based in New York City that specializes in the extension of intellectual property across multiple media platforms – a technique called transmedia storytelling. His company works with executives and creative visionaries at movie studios, television … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Jeff Gomez
Print Influencer: Michael Makin
by Dianna Brodine, PostPress From an early job as a television reporter to his current role as the CEO of Printing Industries of America (PIA), communication platforms have formed the stepping stones in Michael Makin's career path. His passion for print is evident, and his realistic assessment of the industry's challenges and strengths place him in perfect position to … [Read more...] about Print Influencer: Michael Makin