Meet the Graphics Production Committee

Albert "Chip" Basse

Albert Basse Associates

President

• Tabor Academy Graduate 1980
• Rollins College, B.S. Business Administration, 1984
• Albert Basse Associates, Inc.
  • 1984-1986: Production Support Manager
  • 1986-1990: Account Representative
  • 1990-1997: Vice President of Operations
  • 1997-present: President
• Little League Baseball Coach, Hockey Coach, Soccer Coach, VP Hockey Boosters
• Brockton High School Graphics Advisory Board Member
• Blue Hills Regional Voc/Tech Graphics Advisory Board Member
• Southeastern Regional Voc/Tech Graphics Advisory Board Member
• SGIA Congress of Committees
  • Health, Safety, & Sustainability Member 2013-2017
  • Graphics Production Committee Member 2013-2019
  • Graphics Production Committee Chairman 2018-2020
• Hobbies: Family, Hiking, Skiing, Boating, Golf, Travel

Bob Monte

EFI

Strategic Account Manager

Bob Monte has decades of experience in the print and graphic industry. He has worked within the offset, flexography, screen-print, wide format, web, and gravure processes; experiencing first-hand an industry migration from the analog to digital process. Instructor and courseware author on color management and digital imaging workflow, he has published twelve white papers covering topics such as PDF workflow and file preparation for digital imaging. He was a guest speaker on industry trends to over five hundred attendees at a Canon Canada sales convention, PIA workshop leader on color theory, and independent consultant. Bob is an Adobe Certified Expert and serves on the SGIA Graphics Production Committee.

Brian Adam

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.

Brian Ebenger

North American Plastics

National Account Manager

Brian Ebenger is the National Account Manager for North American Plastics that includes 13 brands through 88 stocking and distributing locations. With 15 years’ experience in the industry, Brian intends to build the proper program to best support end users through streamlining products, brands and pricing as well as coordinating all program details to participating NAP locations to properly service the client.  He works closely with both suppliers and end users to present new product and application development. Additionally, Brian acts as a Graphics Specialist to best support all NAP locations and potential key accounts.

Brian Stransky

Acchroma Graphics

COO

Brian is an experienced print and point of purchase display veteran who blends pragmatic and theoretical considerations to optimize organizational alignment for the benefit of clients and stakeholders. He possesses 35+ years of sales and executive management experience coupled with undergraduate degrees in accounting and finance and a graduate degree with emphasis in finance and marketing. Brian has held executive leadership positions with Fortune 100 organizations as well as startups.

Dean DeMarco

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.

George Atkinson

Source One Digital

Vice President of Marketing & Sales

George is the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Source One Digital. Source One Digital is one of the largest and most diverse grand-format digital printers in the industry. Founded in 1996, Source One Digital has been a rapidly growing family owned company located in Western Michigan. Their specialties include dye-sublimated fabric, optically clear window films, commercial grade wallpaper, interior décor, sports graphics and retail POP.

In addition to serving on the SGIA Graphics Production Committee, he also serves on the USA Hockey board of directors where he is a member of the Executive Committee. He has also severed as the President of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association for the past 12 years.

Kevin Gazdag

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.

Kevin Vesely

Vista Color Imaging

Owner & CEO

Michelle White

Vycomp Plastics

Technical Market Manager

Michelle M. White is a Technical Application Manager for Vycom Plastics focusing on Sign and Graphics. Michelle has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee State University, and has experience in Manufacturing, Electrical Design, Training, Sales, and Purchasing. As the Technical Application Manager Michelle is responsible for driving product specifications, performing technical product training, and supporting general sales efforts on new and current products.

Rich Thompson

AdGraphics Inc.

President

Rich Thompson, founder, and principle with AdGraphics, a premier Large Format Digital Imaging & Signage Service Bureau since 1992.

Rich earned his bachelor’s degree from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI., and his master’s degree in Cross Cultural Studies and Anthropology from Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Rich was a faculty member with The Big Picture Conference and is an Advisory Board member for Keiser University. He is also one of original members of the Editorial Advisory Board with Digital Graphics Magazine and is currently on their Technical Advisory Board. Rich has been a consultant for both 3M’s Commercial Graphics Customer Advisory Panel and HP’s Customer Advisory Group. You can find links to some of the articles he has published in his LinkedIn profile.

He has served on the Board of Directors with DPI (Digital Printing & Imaging Association) and FGA (Fabric Graphics Association). He is a founding member of GIGA (Global Imaging Graphics Association). Rich is currently Chairman of the Board for SGIA (Specialty Graphics & Imaging Association).

Among the many accolades, a few that stand out are the Pioneer Award for being the first company to complete a full vehicle wrap using digital printing. Being selected as the first ever FESPA (Federation of European Specialty Printing Association) International Hall of Fame inductee, as the world’s top printer as selected by his peers from over 40 countries. And, Disney’s Innovation Award as Supplier of the year in 2014.

Terry Corman

Firehouse Image Center

CEO

Terry graduated from Butler University in 1970. He served in the U.S. Army in Armor Recon from 1970-1971. Since the Cormans' purchase of Firehouse Colorlab in 1989, it has evolved from one of the largest commercial photo labs in America into one of the premier digital graphics producers on the planet. Terry has served as Chairman of the 500 Festival Parade and was also on the Board of Directors. He is a past President of APCI - an International Trade Association. Terry is on the Board of Directors for United Way, United Christmas Service. He also serves on the Board of Visitors for Butler University's College of Education and is a long-time sponsor of Butler University Basketball. Terry enjoys reading, ukulele, jazz, golf and the history of ideas.

Wayne Colbath

Continental Grafix USA

National Sales Manager

Wayne Colbath has spent the last 20 years in the Digital printing space. He has recently joined Continental Grafix USA as their National Sales Manager. Prior to that he was with Kornit Digital as a business unit manager in the DTG and Textile space.

Wayne got his start in the large format printing space with Drytac, where he spent 16 years eventually rising to the level of Vice President North America. Wayne is originally from the Boston area and graduated from Framingham State University with a bachelors of arts degree. Currently, he resides in Melbourne, FL.