Board of Directors 2021

Paul L. Cousineau

Chairman of the Board

Dow Jones

Vice President, Prepress, CI and IT Operations

Paul Cousineau’s career in newspaper manufacturing at Dow Jones spans 35 years and many locations across the United States. He has contributed to the industry through research, development of technologies, support of college programs and students as well as providing leadership and in-depth product knowledge for Dow Jones. Paul has held various roles within operations and today he works at Dow Jones’ northeast headquarters managing prepress, continuous improvement and IT within operations.

Paul primarily works on production of Dow Jones’ printed products from receipt of image through the finished paper. He has been a key executive in developing Dow Jones’ quality control program while managing all systems and functions related to production including plant expansion projects, continuous improvement, and maintaining a connection with the industry and education. He possesses an extensive knowledge of the processes of print manufacturing and is called upon by peers and industry colleagues for his counsel.

Paul serves on the board of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA). In 2016 he was a recipient of the Michael H. Bruno Award recognizing outstanding contributions to the print education and industry. Paul is a Cal Poly Honored Alumnus and a graduate of its Graphic Communication program.

Christopher Bernat

First Vice Chair

Vapor Apparel

Principal

Christopher Bernat is Chief Revenue Officer at Vapor Apparel. For 15+ years, Vapor makes performance and UPF50+ apparel for the print industry. Previously he was Director of Sales at Sawgrass Technologies and multiple positions in the telecommunications and internet industries. He currently is an executive board member of SGIA. He is a graduate of Clemson University and US Army veteran.

Michael M. Marcian

Second Vice Chair

Corporate Communications Group

CEO

Michael is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith Business School, and upon completion of his academic career, immediately began his business career with Corporate Press. He rose through the ranks and assumed complete command of the operation within the last five years through an orderly transition process. During that time he worked closely with his father and former Chairman of the Board of PIA, Michael Marcian, Sr. and a staff and employee team of over 150 and achieved his ultimate goal of following in his father’s footsteps as leader of Corporate Press.

As the leader of the company, Michael not only has fiduciary responsibility to the company and employees, but also is responsible for creating and executing the mission statement that drives all aspects of the business. Michael is the person responsible for anticipating and then implementing the change in strategies as the needs and wants of clients change. Under his leadership, Corporate has embraced and acted upon technological and business climate changes on a regular basis with positive results to the bottom line. Michael believes his personal mission to be to empower and encourage his employees to make the decisions necessary to move the business forward. Michael is not afraid to challenge himself or his company to take on new products or services like Job On, a technology and innovative approach that offer employers a different way to attract and select new employees.

While proud of his many business achievements, he is equally proud of the life he shares with his wife of twenty years, Angie and their two children, Collin, and Erin. When he is not totally plugged into the business, he enjoys watching both kids on their respective sports fields, golf, cycling and running, in that order.

Dean DeMarco

Third Vice Chair

IDL Worldwide

Director of Graphic Services

Dean has 35+ years of experience as an Executive Manager of many different Pre-Press and Printing operations, including Litho, Large Format Digital, Screen Printing and Flexography, in the POS/POP and Packaging industry, serving many Fortune 500 brands. His expertise in strategic planning, development of operational strategies and New Business Development makes him a valuable asset and Leader to our industry.

Dean also is an active participant in the industry through his involvement with various organizations that are responsible for providing Leadership and Direction to the Graphic Arts Industry. Currently he sits on SGIA Board of Directors as well participating with Industry manufactures in a Customer Advisory Board role with both HP and EFI, which provides direction for future technological advances for the Digital Print industry.

Brooke Hamilton

Treasurer

NPI Nameplates Inc.

President & CEO

Brooke Hamilton is the President and CEO of NPI printing and nameplates, producers of high-quality printing and product identification products.  
Following in the footsteps of her Mother and Grandmother, she is now the third generation of female leaders for the organization.

Under Brooke’s leadership, NPI has expanded its services and product offerings by investing over $3 million in new and advanced-technology equipment. This progress, coupled with additional leadership training, marketing efforts, certifications, and rebranding, has positioned the company to be successful in the modern market.   NPI was also the Tulsa Regional Chamber Manufacturer of the year in 2016.  In the past, she won the Women in Manufacturing Step Ahead Award, the Tulsa Business and Legal News Women of Distinction award and was recognized as a Top 40 under 40 by the Tulsa People Magazine. 

Brooke currently serves as a board member for SGIA, the Tulsa Regional Chamber, Tulsa Small Business Connection board, and is a member of the TRC Manufacturers Council.  She also serves as a board member for the Port Authority, via a mayoral appointment. 

In her time away from NPI, Brooke enjoys golfing, traveling, and relaxing with her 14-year-old son Conley, fiancé John, and French bulldogs Stella and Annie.
 

Lane Kathryn Hickey-Wiggins

Secretary

Douglass Screen Printers, Inc.

President and CEO

Lane Kathryn Hickey-Wiggins is the President and CEO at Douglass Screen Printers, Inc. dba DPRINT, a screen and digital printing company based in Lakeland, Florida. The firm was named in DiversityBusiness.com's Top 500 Women-Owned Businesses in the United States and Top 100 Diversity-Owned Businesses in Florida, is a Top Printer to the U.S. Government Publishing Office, and in 2012, was the first screen and digital printer in Florida to become "green" certified through Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP).

Mrs. Hickey-Wiggins is a member of the Polk County Kid's Tag Art Steering Committee and the Go For The Greens Foundation Board of Directors. She is currently serving as President of Explorations V Children's Museum Board of Directors. She is actively serving for the PRINTING United Alliance (PrUA) Board of Directors, PrUA’s Sustainability, Safety, Health and Personnel Advisory Council, and Co-Chair of PrUA's Women in Print Alliance Advisory Council.

She is an alumna member of the Women President's Organization and a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners CIRCLE. 

Mrs. Hickey-Wiggins holds an AA in Business Administration from Polk Community College, a BFA in Art History from Savannah College of Art & Design, and an MBA from the University of South Florida.

Scott Crosby

Immediate Past Chair

Transcontinental Holland & Crosby

Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Scott Crosby is VP, Sales and Marketing at Transcontinental Holland & Crosby. He has 34 years of experience managing a team of professionals in the design, manufacture and distribution of in-store signage and displays to the retail marketplace.

Edward Cook, Jr.

Chair of Chairmen’s Advisory Council

ECI Screen Print Inc

President

Edward Cook is the president and founder of ECI Screen Print, Inc. Watertown, CT, a nationally recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in America in 2015, and manufacturer of high-precision, functional screen printed products such as Bio-sensors, Printed Electronics, membrane switches, graphic overlays and OEM industrial components. 

In addition to Cook’s own company, he is also involved in several professional organizations that are closely involved in graphic and printed electronic industries. Cook is currently serving as 2018-2019 Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the SGIA (Specialty Graphic Industry Association), the largest trade association in America for the Print industry. He is also a member of the National Association of Graphic and Product Identification Manufacturers Association (GPI).

Scott Schinlever

Associate Vice Chair

EFI

COO, Global Inkjet Business

Industry digital inkjet leader Scott Schinlever has re-joined Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in a new role as chief operating officer for EFI’s global inkjet business. Schinlever, has been charged with further expanding EFI’s market-leading industrial inkjet portfolio, while facilitating the analog-to-digital transformation throughout the industry for EFI’s current and future customers. Schinlever is responsible for all equipment, ink, and service solutions throughout the vast EFI™ portfolio in Display Graphics, Textiles, Packaging and Building Materials.

Schinlever, who most recently was president and COO of Automation Solutions for Tolland, Connecticut-based Gerber Technology, had a long career managing the marketing, growth and development of EFI VUTEk® printers and other EFI inkjet technologies. He joined the digital print industry in the late 1990s, working with the Xerox® Office Systems Group. In 2001, he took on a marketing position at the pioneering superwide-format printer manufacturer VUTEk, a company EFI acquired in 2005. Schinlever continued to rise through the ranks at EFI following that acquisition, becoming senior vice president and general manager for EFI Inkjet Solutions – the company’s largest business unit – before joining Gerber Technology in 2018.

Ford Bowers

Ex Officio

PRINTING United Alliance

CEO

Ford Bowers is CEO of PRINTING United Alliance, formerly the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA). PRINTING United Alliance is the combined entity of SGIA, Printing Industries of America (PIA) and NAPCO Media. Ford entered the printing industry in 2006 as an account manager for Miller Zell, a leading retail/POP print and service provider in Atlanta. He became the vice president and general manager of the Graphic Center at Miller Zell in 2008, leading the company through the transition from analog (screen and litho) to mostly digital print production. In January of 2016, he became the president and CEO of SGIA, now PRINTING United Alliance, where he continues to further the organization’s initiative of providing unparalleled education, events, government affairs, health and safety, research and development, leading publications and more; across all printing communities.

Brian Adam

Director

Olympus Group

President

Brian majored in marketing and accounting at University of Wisconsin-Madison and worked as a sales and marketing consultant prior to joining Olympus Group. Olympus Group is a large-format graphics company headquartered in Milwaukee, with facilities in Orlando, Denver and Grand Rapids, Mich. The large-format portion of the business specializes in dye sublimated fabric graphics for trade shows, retail POP, interior décor and sporting events. The company is also the largest producer of mascot costumes in the United States and manufacturers U.S. flags sold at retailers throughout the country. Brian has been recognized by Glassdoor as one of the top 25 CEOs to work for in the U.S.

Nick Buettner

Director

American Cut and Sew

Principal

Roger Chamberlain

Director

The Cincinnati Insurance Company

Assistant Vice President, Administrative Services & Facilities

Roger began his career in 1986 with The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Hired to analyze and price insurance risks, he soon transitioned into the information technology world analyzing business automation needs and leading project teams. With these skills, Roger was appointed to lead their corporate in-plant journey from craft-based operations into one that embraced technology. Manual pre-press processes led to electronic creative services including design, wide-format printing, and digital photography; traditional printing presses were augmented with digital devices and most recently transitioned to inkjet printing. A widely respected and award-winning print operation resulted. Recognizing his co-workers were one of his greatest resources, career mentoring and succession planning became a staple of his leadership. Skilled management teams were created, ready to become the next generation of leaders. This intentional development led Roger to his current position as Assistant Vice President of Administrative Services and Facilities where he provides administrative leadership to the managers of print, mail, fulfillment, corporate records, security, and facilities.

Believing in giving back to an industry that helped shape his career, association work best provided that opportunity. A member of the Graphic Media Alliance Board of Directors since 2009, he has served as finance chair and board chairman and most recently as second vice chair for the Printing Industries of America Board. Both opportunities came with the privilege of being the first in-plant director elected. He also serves on the XPLOR International Board, focusing on providing education for transactional printers.

Roger enjoys family time with his children, grandchildren, and his sweetheart Lynne, especially boating together at the lake. An avid musician, Roger has been a church music worship director for over 35 years.

Chris Feryn

Director

Premier Press

President

Creative production lies at the intersection of innovation and time-honored craftsmanship. It is at this exciting and ever-changing intersection that you will find Premier Press.

Chris Feryn’s journey with Premier began in 1994. Chris joined the team as an Estimator with a strong background in technology and learned about the print industry from the ground up and have always loved the challenge of implementing new print and workflow technologies that will simplify our customers’ experience.

Upon becoming the President in 2005, has striven to keep Premier successful in a competitive marketplace through a culture of continuous improvement. Chris and the rest of the executive team are always evaluating future business opportunities to improve the services provided. We want to collaborate to find solutions. It is with these focuses in mind that Chris has overseen the continuing transformation of Premier from a standard commercial printer into a powerhouse creative production company.

Kevin Gazdag

Director

KG Graphics Decor

President

Kevin Gazdag is currently President at KG Graphics Decor, a specialized on demand digital printing company that prints on custom fabrics and substrates, serving retail, trade show exhibit, interior decor and events Industries.

After graduating from Kent State University with a major in finance, he joined KSK Color Lab, a startup Commercial Photo Lab. Kevin led the company into the digital revolution in 1990 and held many positions, including President of KSK LLC, a company based in Las Vegas which solely produced Slot Glass Graphics for the Casino Industry. Through Visionary Leadership he has been standing alongside colleagues and clients for over 35 years.

Kevin enjoys a good sense of humor, being with his family wife Maureen, children Britt and Brad and the many friends over the years.

Bryan T. Hall

Director

Graphic Visual Solutions

President & CEO

Bryan T. Hall is President & CEO of Graphic Visual Solutions, based in Greensboro, NC which he founded in 1985. Bryan literally grew up in the printing business having worked in his father’s larger printing company since the age of 6. Under his leadership, Graphic has grown from the two-person venture with his father to now have sales of over $20 million with 100 employees. Since its inception, the company has undertaken nine building expansions, 12 major equipment expansions as well as two business acquisitions and invested over $45 million to create one of the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art printing companies in the South East. Their capabilities include commercial printing, folding cartons, labels, digital printing, wide-format, direct mail, fulfilment, and creative services.

Bryan graduated with academic honors from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He has been recognized with multiple awards throughout his career, including in 1996 as North Carolina’s “Young Entrepreneur of the Year.” He is a member and active participant in all our leading industry organizations and has served on multiple Boards in our industry and his community. Most recently, he was the Printing Industries of America Chairman of the Board from Nov 2017 – Nov 2019.

Brian Hite

Director

Image Options

President & Founding Partner

Brian Hite is the president and founding partner of Image Options. He has 37 years of experience working with and managing companies in the exhibit, event and graphics production industry. He is also experienced in driving lean production and sustainable operations. Image Options was the first large format digital facility in California to obtain SGP Certification. Prior to founding Image Options, he was a senior exhibit industry professional.

Michael Magerl

Director

Trabon Group

President

Michael grew up in Kansas City, Kansas the son of a neighborhood grocery store owner. He is the youngest of five siblings. After graduating from high school, he moved to Houston, Texas to attend business school at the University of Houston. Graduating in 1988 he was hired by Consolidated Graphics and was the first member of the Consolidated executive training program. It was during this time that he met and married his wife Beth. After six years with Consolidated they moved back to Kansas City starting a position in sales at Trabon Printing Company. In 2004 he was promoted to Sales Manager and in 2008 was promoted to President, a role which he still serves today.

Trabon specializes in the printing of menus and other marketing collateral using custom build software for over 100 national restaurant brands. Michael has held the position of Chairman of the PIAMA Board as well as having a board position for the PIA national board. He also has a 21-year-old son, Ethan who attends the University of Kansas.

Joseph Olivo

Director

Perfect Communications

President

Joe Olivo is the President of Perfect Communications a 50-employee full-service printing company located in Moorestown, NJ. Utilizing a wide variety of print, finishing and distribution capabilities all done in house, Perfect primarily focuses on helping mid to large size organizations maintain their brand while maximizing their return on investment when utilizing print. He has served on the PIA affiliate board in the Philadelphia area for many years and is dedicated to helping create an improved sense of community within the print industry.

Ted Pidcock

Director

Chillybears

President

Ted Pidcock is the President of Chillybears and got his start peddling t-shirts door-to-door in student dorms during college. Chillybears, founded in 1988, serves the custom, uniform, promotional and corporate fulfillment market. He’s seen a major migration to brands that want print-on-demand apparel. In 2007 he launched Teddy the Dog. A direct-to-consumer brand. In 2015 he launched Resort Brand Beantown/ Chillybear’s largest t-shirt order ever was for 1.6 million pieces, part of an NFL Pepsi promotion with Reebok in 2006. They made pennies and learned that it was time to walk away from large brands who pound you down because they can.

Heather Poulin

Director

Ricoh USA

Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Printing Marketing

Heather Poulin is Vice President, Marketing, Commercial & Industrial Printing at Ricoh USA, Inc. Appointed to the role in April 2020, Poulin is responsible for all Product Marketing and Go-to-Market efforts related to Ricoh’s Commercial and Industrial Print (CIP) portfolio, oversees the CIP Customer Experience Center in Boulder, and leads the CIP Inside Sales team. With more than 20 years of industry experience, she has displayed a strong ability to lead marketing strategies, grow sales, and increase brand awareness.

In her most recent role as Senior Director of Marketing, Commercial Printing Business at Ricoh USA, Poulin worked to combine the online world with the physical in a relatable, approachable, and forward-thinking way that generates high-value return. Prior to this as Director of Strategic Planning and Business Development for CIP, led the Go-to-Market team to help drive growth for Ricoh in the production print industry, managing outbound CIP marketing activities, including demand generation, tradeshows/events, franchises, and social media.

Throughout her career, Poulin has held several marketing leadership positions both within and outside of the industry, such as: Marketing Manager at Canon Solutions America; Marketing Executive, Production Printing Solutions at Canon Solutions America; Product Marketing Manager at Océ; and Marketing Manager at Scholastic. She began her career as a Marketing Assistant at Ricoh in 1996.

Poulin has Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Elon University.

Timothy Saur

Director

Durst Image Technology US LLC (Durst US)

Managing Director North America

Tim is the Managing Director/CEO of Durst Phototechnik North America, the CEO of Durst Lift ERP, and a member of the Durst Phototechnik Executive Committee.  During his 17-year career with Durst he has worked in nearly all departments of the North American operation as well as helped establish a Latin American service structure.  

Academically Dr. Saur has split his time between finance and behavioral science.  He holds a Ph.D. in International Business Development from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he concentrated on descriptive decision theory; a Master in Business Administration (concentration in finance) from the University of Notre Dame; and a Bachelor of Science (Accounting / Economics) from State University of New York at Fredonia.  In addition he holds multiple professional accounting licenses (CPA and CMA).  

Tim lives in Rochester, NY with his wife and three children.

Elaine Scrima

Director

GSP

Vice President of Operations

Elaine Scrima has been with GSP for over 20 years serving in various capacities as an integral part of GSP’s success and growth. She currently serves as the VP of Operations and is responsible for overseeing a staff of 350+ located across three production facilities in Clearwater, Florida; Provo, Utah; and Madison, Wisconsin.

Her team successfully produces and ships 60,000 marketing kits to stores across North America and internationally every month. In addition to helping GSP achieve G7® Master Qualification status for eight straight years, she has also led her team to wins of 12 prestigious Golden Image Awards for printing excellence from the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo over the course of the past five years. She has held various positions at GSP including Account Executive, Customer Service Manager and Director of Human Resources.

Prior to GSP, she held management positions in foodservice and franchising organizations. Elaine has a BA in Communications from the University of Akron. In 2015, she was a featured speaker on the SGIA Expo’s “Production Dream Team” panel. She currently serves on the SGIA Women in Print Alliance advisory group and the Signs of Times' Editorial Advisory Board.

In 2016 she was a finalist for the Tampa Bay Businesswomen of the Year Award and was one of five women recognized by Big Picture magazine as a Women in Print Award winner also in 2016. 

Mike Wagner

Director

Butler Technologies Inc.

Chief Operations Officer

Mike Wagner is the Chief Operations Officer at Butler Technologies, Inc. with more than 26 years of manufacturing experience. During his career, Mike has held positions in Engineering, R&D, Quality, Sales, and Senior Management. He has spent more than 20 years working exclusively with Industrial Printing, Membrane Switches, and Printed Electronics. Mike has served on SGIA’s Industrial Applications and Printed Electronics committee since 2010 and on the SGIA Board of Directions since 2015. He also serves on the advisory board for Engineering curriculum at Butler County Community College.

Mike received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1991 and completed the Indiana University of Pennsylvania MBA Certificate Program in 2010. To maintain his professional growth and keep informed of current technology, he attends industry symposiums and tradeshows as well as continuing education classes at local colleges.
 

Joseph E. Lyman

Director-Affiliate Manager

Great Lakes Graphics Association

President

Joseph E. Lyman is the president of the Great Lakes Graphics Association and has served in the position since 2010. Passionate about education and training, Joseph has been actively involved in several organizations such as the Printing Industries of America and National Council for Print Industry Certifications that provide educational opportunities and training in the industry. He also serves on a few advisory boards for institutions throughout the region including UW-Stout and Waukesha County Technical College. Over the past several years, he has focused his efforts on promoting the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) and near-field communication (NFC) in print and packaging to help increase the value of industry products to clients and end-users.

Joseph has more than twenty years of experience as a trade association manager and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.