SGIA Journal Recognition

SGIA Journal Authors

	Steve Aranoff, MGE Inc. http://www.mge-us.com Steve Aranoff is the Business Management Developer for MGE Inc. He has more than 40 years experience in the profitable start-up distribution of technology-based products that solve emerging market needs. Aranoff has also served as a business strategy consultant to a broad range of companies.

	Rich Baker, Dimatix Technology Integration Group http;//www.dimatix.com Dr. Rich Baker is the Director of Business Development for Dimatix Technology Integration Group (DTI). DTI designs, manufactures and integrates custom printing systems for industrial end-user applications, incorporating Dimatix piezo inkjet technology into industrial printing, decorating and depositing applications. Baker has been with Dimatix for more than 11 years.

	Chris Bernat, Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates http://www.vaporapparel.com Chris Bernat, a Partner at Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates, has written on mass customization for SGIA and other industry publications. He is a contributing writer for Impressions Magazine and other periodicals on the topics of sublimation and customization. Previously, Bernat was Director of Sales for Sawgrass Technologies after serving as both the Business Manager of the Sublimation Division and Large-Format Product Manager. Before joining Sawgrass, he managed sales and product marketing duties for several high-tech firms including ITC Holding Group, Pearson International and Netsurfer, Inc. Bernat, a Clemson University graduate, lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

	Jeff Burton, SGIA Jeff Burton, Digital Printing Analyst for SGIA, has served with the Association since 1998. He provides solutions to digital printing production, computer and workflow issues as well as digital equipment and vendor recommendations. Jeff currently teaches Introduction to Digital Printing, Color Management at association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. His extensive background in digital inkjet printing, graphics applications, professional photography and production, serves members by supplying individualized solutions to their daily business problems. Jeff received his B.S. in Photographic Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

	Edward Chrusciel, Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. http://www.dimatix.com Edward Chrusciel, Marketing Director in Spectra’s printing division at FUJIFILM, handles marketing, corporate communications and development of new business opportunities. Prior to joining Spectra, he was responsible for Iris’ $50 million ink and media business. Chrusciel has worked in graphic arts, GIS, and the display graphics industries for more than 25 years. He has considerable expertise in high-resolution laser recorders, color scanning, digital workflow, satellite transmission and inkjet printer and component development.

	Joe Clarke, Coates Screen/SunChemical Joe Clarke, Marketing Manager of Business Development, has worked closely in the design and manufacturing of most of the components within the screen printing process. Additionally, he founded First Aid Ltd., which provided screen print consultation and software development for the industry.

	Bill Collins, WBC Narrowcasting Group Bill Collins is a market research professional and industry analyst with more than 15 years of experience in the media and visual communications industries. Clients appreciate Collins' ability to ask the right questions and offer strategic insights that are based on his broad industry knowledge and relationships in the out-of-home digital media sector.

	Mike Daw, Corel Corp. Mike Daw is the Curriculum Development Project Manager with Corel Corp., a global packaged software company with more than 40 million users. The company provides full-featured, easy-to-use productivity, graphics and digital imaging software, and enjoys a favorable market position among consumers and small businesses.

	Jean Dilworth, Eastern Illinois University Professor Jean Dilworth is recognized as an apparel and textile researcher and designer. She is a reviewer for textiles and apparel textbooks as well as research and design presentations. Dilworth serves on state and national secondary education standards committees for textiles, apparel and furnishings. Her research includes design and research presentations, publications and feature articles in professional journals, many in collaboration with the recently deceased Dr. Phil Age. She holds degrees in a teacher certification and theatre technical design.

	Peter Duff, Silkscreen Industries of Canada Peter Duff has been working for the Silkscreen Industries of Canada -- a large- and small-format graphics printing company that specializes in high-resolution graphics and four-color process images -- for the last 17 years. Duff's area of expertise has been in the prepress areas of the shop. His skills have often brought about the interest of mesh, emulsion and ink suppliers for his evaluation of their products. Duff has been referred to as “the technical lab of the North" by some of his suppliers.

	Peter Ebner, Ebner Seminars http://www.ebnerseminars.com As author of the industry's best seller "Earn Over $100,000 a Year Selling Printing" and "How to 'MARKET' Your Printing Business," Peter Ebner presents more than 200 talks, seminars and in-house training programs each year. His articles are published regularly and his sales management newsletter is read by thousands. But, what makes his seminars and training programs so effective is his extensive hands-on experience in the printing industry.

	David Fellman, DaveFellman.com http://www.davefellman.com Dave Fellman is the president of David Fellman & Associates, Cary, NC, a sales and marketing consulting firm serving numerous segments of the graphic arts industry. He’s a Senior Contributing Columnist for Quick Printing magazine, and his articles on sales, marketing, and management topics have also appeared in Wide Format Imaging, PIA Management Portfolio, OnDemand, Southern Graphics and a number of other industry publications. He is a popular speaker who has delivered seminars and key-note addresses at graphic arts industry trade shows and events across the United States, Canada, England, Ireland and Australia.

	Ray Greenwood, SGIA www.sgia.org Ray Greenwood is SGIA's Technical Services Associate. He is responsible for helping SGIA member companies in all types of imaging-related technical inquiries, which can range from locating material and service vendors to technical tutorials. Greenwood, who will help the SGIA Digital Lab and SPTF Lab conduct workshops and research projects, has spent the past 20 years of his printing career working with semi-conductors and circuits as well as textiles and large-format graphics on a variety of substrates. His educational background is in graphic arts and industrial design and he previously served as an Independent Consultant, helping companies such as SunPower Corp.

	Bill Hanover, TPS-Throughput Solutions http://www.tpslean.com Bill Hanover, TPS-ThroughPut's CCO, is a lean enthusiast, who has spent more than 11 years helping manufacturing clients implement lean production processes. Once a Punch-Press Operator and shop floor Safety Coordinator, Hanover helps company management and operators understand how the lean philosophy can be applied in all aspects of manufacturing.

	Dawn Hohl, Uncommon Enterprises LLC Dawn M. Hohl Screen Printing Trainer and Consultant Uncommon Enterprises LLC Uncommon Enterprises LLC Prior to consulting for Uncommon Enterprises, Dawn worked for the Screen Printing Technical Foundation for 18 years, a SGIA affiliated organization dedicated to advancing the screen printing industry through process related research and educational programs. She served as the Technical Training Manager and was responsible for developing technical information for SPTF’s educational products and training programs. Prior to this post she held the R&D Screen Printing Engineer position, responsible for many projects on SPTF’s research agenda. The author of over thirty research reports and magazine articles Dawn has been published in Screen Printing, Sign Media Canada, Screen Graphics, The Press, SGIA Journal and the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. Dawn graduated with a B.S. in Graphic Communications and Technology, with a Screen Printing option, from the California University of Pennsylvania in 1989. In 2003 she was inducted into the Academy of Screen Printing Technology, a small group of dedicated experts around the world who are elected by their peers.

	Mel Hyman, Pinnacle Consulting Mel Hyman is the Principal Consultant and Owner of Pinnacle Consulting. With more than 40 years of industry experience, he works to provide direction to companies seeking to improve internal operations and increase profits.

	Marci Kinter, SGIA http://www.sgia.org Marci Kinter, SGIA's Vice President for Government & Business Information, oversees the Association’s development of management resources. She represents the specialty imaging community, and its associated supplier base, before federal and state regulatory agencies and the U.S. Congress on environmental, safety and other issues that directly impact the industry. Kinter is responsible for directing the activities for SGIA's government affairs and business resources for members. She is a member and Secretary of the Academy of Screen Printing Technology. In 2001, Kinter received the William D. Schaeffer Environmental Award for significant advancement of environmental awareness in the graphic arts industry. Kinter holds a bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the University of Maryland, and a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason University.

	Bill Knotts, Spartanics Bill Knotts has worked in various capacities with Spartanics (www.spartanics.com) since 1989 and is currently the company's Vice President of Marketing. Knotts has been instrumental in the development of Spartanics’ die-cutting systems, custom-engineered screen printing systems, laser-cutting systems and other technology used by global screen printers.

	Rock LaManna, LaManna Alliance http://www.rocklamanna.com Rock LaManna is president of LaManna Alliance, a mergers and acquisitions company based in West Palm Beach, Florida that specializes in growth strategies and succession plans for businesses in the graphics, signage and printing industries.

	Chris Lynn, Xaar Americas http://www.xaar.com Chris Lynn is Xaar's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, with more than 20 years of experience in the graphics industry. He has held senior management positions at pre-press vendor Crosfield Electronics, global equipment distributor Hagemeyer Cosa Liebermann and digital asset management vendor MediaBin Inc. Lynn, who is well-known as a consultant and speaker on technologies for marketing and publishing, has been a frequent contributor to The Seybold Report and other industry publications.

	Dan Marx, SGIA http://www.sgia.org Dan Marx, vice president, markets and technologies, has been with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association since 1991. He works to represent new and emerging technologies and applications to the specialty graphics industry. In his position, he serves as managing editor of the quarterly SGIA Journal and the annual Guide to Digital Imaging. He also manages the Association’s Webinar series and educational programming at SGIA’s annual convention and exposition. He has authored numerous articles for industry publications, and has presented at a wide variety of industry events.

	Jeff Miller, HumanEyes Technologies Ltd. Jeff Miller, HumanEyes' Sales Director of the Americas, is responsible for managing and directing all of HumanEyes' sales activities in North and Latin America, including support for major accounts and distribution. He has more than 20 years of photographic and graphic imaging sales and customer management experience.

	James Ortolani, HIX Corp. James Ortolani is a 24-year veteran in the imprinted sportswear industry and currently holds the position of National Sales Manager for HIX Corp. Ortolani has traveled to 22 countries, setting up textile screen printing operations and teaching screen printing seminars. He also is a frequent speaker at industry trade shows and has authored numerous trade articles on the subject of screen printing.

	Tony Quinn, Nazdar Consulting Quinn, a Chromatix Consultant, has extensive experience in pre-press production in the preparation of electronic files for reproduction in all of the major print processes. He has worked for sheet-fed, offset litho printers and managed film production as General Manager at PGF Megafilm in Kansas City, Missouri. While at PGF Megafilm, he also worked in sales covering a 22-state territory for many years, and was part of the development of their consulting practices, along with Mike Ruff.

	Jack Reidenbach, Screen Graphics of Florida Inc. Jack Reidenbach has spent 35 years in the business sector, managing complex organizations. For the past 12 years, he has been associated with Screen Graphics of Florida Inc. as an Industry Consultant.

	Scott Schinlever, INKWARE, divison of EFI/VUTEk Scott Schinlever, Vice President and General Manager of Inkware for EFI/VUTEk, runs the company's ink business. Previously, he served as a division Vice President of Strategic Mareting for Xerox. Schinlever developed Xerox's strategy to expand its office color printing business, which resulted in the company's 1999 acquisition of Tektronix's color printer business. Schinlever, who also operates a small graphics software company, earned a Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics from the University of California-Davis and Master of Business Administration from Duke University.

	Deborah Sexton, Saracen Communications Deborah Sexton has been writing about the decorated apparel industry since 1981. She was with Impressions Magazine for 20 years, her last seven as Editor-in-Chief. Since 2001, she has done freelance writing for industry trade publications as well as marketing and public relations for industry suppliers. She can be reached at dsexton@sbcglobal.net.

	Johnny Shell, SGIA http://www.sgia.org Johnny Shell, SGIA's Vice President of Technical Services, directs and coordinates the activities for the Association's Technical Services department and the Screen Printing Technical Foundation. Shell also teaches SGIA workshops, writes technical articles for the SGIA Journal and conducts seminars at several industry events, including the SGIA Expos. He has worked in the specialty imaging industry for the past two decades, with experience that ranges from compact-disc manufacturing to textile and graphic printing.

	David Sondheim, Cowan Financial http://www.cowanfinancial.com David J. Sondheim, CLTC, has been an Associate with Cowan Financial Group for two years. He has extensive experience with financial markets and international trade. Prior to joining, Sondheim owned and operated a manufacturing company for 15 years. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the Bernard Baruch Business College. Sondheim is active in his community serving as the captain of the local volunteer ambulance squad for the past 18 years.

	Jeff Sponseller, Miller Weldmaster http://www.weldmaster.com Jeff Sponseller has been in the industrial fabrics and graphics business for over ten years. As the Director of Sales for Miller Weldmaster, he has worked with numerous industrial fabrics manufacturers, government contractors, sign industry leaders, and has consulted on numerous projects requiring thermoplastic welding and fabric handling. Prior to the industrial fabrics industry, Jeff worked as a biomedical engineer and as a sales representative in the pharmaceutical industry. He has degrees in Engineering and Management.

	Arnold van Houtum, Texo Trade Services

	Patti Williams, I.T. Strategies http://www.it-strategies.com Patti Williams, Consulting Partner at I.T. Strategies, is a recognized authority on the impact of digital output technology for a variety of markets, technologies and applications. She has more than 20 years of experience in the electronic printing industry, with particular expertise in markets for digital printing, which include wide-format, textile and packaging applications. Williams tracks the developments of the print-for-pay community through interviews, surveys and research. She is a frequent speaker at industry forums and conferences, and has written many articles on digital markets.