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Ashley Roberts Visit Author's Page

Ashley Roberts is the Senior Production Editor of the Printing & Packaging Group.

Dan Marx Visit Author's Page

Dan Marx is the Director of Content Development at SGIA.

Toni McQuilkenVisit Author's Page

Toni McQuilken is the senior editor for the printing and packaging group.

Cory FrancerVisit Author's Page

Cory Francer is the editor-in-chief of packagePRINTING.

Eileen FritschVisit Author's Page

Eileen Fritsch is a Cincinnati-based freelance journalist who has covered the evolution of wide-format digital printing for more than 20 years. Contact her at eileen@eileenfritsch.com.

Ken HanulecVisit Author's Page

Ken Hanulec serves as co-general manager of display graphics operations and VP of marketing for EFI's inkjet business unit.

Dan JohansenVisit Author's Page

Dan Johansen is the Marketing Manager of Wide Format Solutions in the Commercial & Industrial Printing Business Group at Ricoh USA.

Steve YarbroughVisit Author's Page

Raghu DasVisit Author's Page

Joann WhitcherVisit Author's Page

Andrew D. PaparozziVisit Author's Page

Andrew D. Paparozzi joined SGIA as Chief Economist in 2018. He analyzes and reports on economic, technological, social and demographic trends that will define the printing industry’s future. His most important responsibility, however, is being an observer of the industry by listening to the issues and concerns of company owners, executives and managers.

Previously, he worked 31 years at the National Association for Printing Leadership. He has also taught mathematics, statistics and economics at various colleges.

Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics f rom Boston College and a Master’s degree in economics — with concentrations in econometrics and public finance — from Columbia University.

Denise M. GustavsonVisit Author's Page

Denise Gustavson is the Editorial Director and Special Projects Editor for the Printing & Packaging, and Publishing Group, which includes Printing Impressions, packagePRINTING, In-plant Graphics andWide-Format Impressions magazines, among other brands. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Wide-Format Impressions.

Jennifer WilberschiedVisit Author's PageJennifer Wilberschied is the senior editor for the Printing, Packaging and Publishing Group.

Mark HahnVisit Author's Page

Mark Hahn is a managing director and founder of Graphic Arts Advisors, a boutique strategic financial advisory and consulting firm focused exclusively on the printing, packaging, mailing, marketing services, brand management, and related graphic communications industries. With more than 35 years of graphic communications experience in the areas of finance, operations, sales, M&A, and general management, Hahn has served as chief financial officer, chief operating officer and other senior positions with several commercial printing companies, as well as founding and eventually selling his own printing company.

The firm assists company owners and management, as well as their lenders, investors and shareholders in the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, sale of business, strategic and financial advisory, capital structure and funding, financial analysis, interim and turnaround C-level management, business valuations and serving as consulting experts. Hahn is the author of The Target Report and is regularly published and quoted in printing industry trade and management journals.

Mark Hahn can be reached at (973) 588-7399 or mark@graphicartsadvisors.com

Heather FletcherVisit Author's Page

Heather Fletcher is senior content editor with Target Marketing.

DmarxVisit Author's Page

Elaine ScrimaVisit Author's Page

Elaine Scrima has been with GSP Companies for over 20 years serving in various roles. She currently serves as the VP of Operations, overseeing three production facilities across the U.S. She has served on the SGIA Women in Print Alliance advisory group since 2016. She was the recipient of the 2016 Women in Print Award from Big Picture magazine and was a finalist for the 2016 Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Business Women of the Year.

Paul BobnakVisit Author's Page

January 21, 2020Here's What Will Redefine Outdoor Advertising

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising is one of the oldest forms of advertising. Today it stands at the stage of evolution owing to the proliferation of technology, changing consumption patterns and increasing incidence of the organized retail sector.

November 6, 2019In-plant Survey Reveals Expansion Opportunities

Calling the in-plant industry “strong,” Consultant Howie Fenton reviewed the results of an in-plant survey during PRINTING United that revealed some positive trends.

October 25, 2019Possibility Beyond the Core

For many companies, PRINTING United represents a step outside of the status quo — a journey into the near unknown. And that’s a good thing. Stepping out of the comfort zone is good for your personal development and your business.

October 25, 2019Women in Print — What’s Next?

As PRINTING United ends, SGIA’s Women in Print Advisory Council enters a state of reflection on where we’ve been, and where we want to go next.

October 25, 2019Sustainability in Sign & Graphics

It might be tempting to gloss over yet another article about sustainability in the print industry. But, the reality is that sustainability is just as — if not more — important than ever before.

October 25, 2019Digital Print for Food-Safe Packaging

Consumers have more choices than ever. Boutique brands, regional providers, and craft products fill shelves and generate demand for packaging. Print providers eyeing this market face unique challenges, including food safety.

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