FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 29, 2006
Roland Promotes Dave Goward and Bruce Lauper to New Executive Management Positions
IRVINE, CA - Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and integrated printer/cutters, today announced the promotions of two members of its executive management team. Dave Goward has been named Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, and Bruce Lauper has been named Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer.
“As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, the Roland organization has never been stronger,” said Bob Curtis, president and CEO of Roland DGA Corp. “Our current growth and success is the direct result of the vision, leadership and dedication of our executive management team. We are very pleased to recognize the contributions of Dave Goward and Bruce Lauper to this success, and I look forward to working closely with them to guide the company’s future direction.”
Goward has more than 30 years of sales, marketing and management experience, including 22 years in the sign and graphics industry and 12 years with Roland DGA Corp. At Roland, Goward has been instrumental in developing the company’s sales, service and distribution models that have helped the company grow 600 percent during his tenure. Goward is actively involved in Roland’s Global Strategy Committee and serves as a board member of NASMA.
Lauper has 25 years of accounting, auditing and financial management experience in various fields, including 10 years of public accounting. During his career, Lauper has successfully managed various teams that have provided practical solutions to problems and issues encountered by companies. At Roland, Lauper implemented a plan of identifying information technology needs, hiring appropriate personnel and implementing solutions that have enabled the company to grow 250 percent since 2000. He currently serves as the company’s corporate secretary.
Leading Provider of 30” and Larger Wide-Format Inkjet Printers Worldwide
According to 2005 worldwide market share studies, Roland enjoys a commanding lead in sales among manufacturers of wide format inkjet printers in the durable graphics industry. Ranging in size from 30” to 104” in width, Roland’s flagship inkjet line includes the SOLJET™ and VersaCAMM® printers and printer/cutters. Equipped with new, tougher ECO-SOL™ MAX ink, their quality and precision have been recognized worldwide. In addition, the company recently introduced its newest innovation in inkjet technology, the 104” AdvancedJET AJ-1000 industrial-strength grand format printer.
Roland inkjets have won numerous industry awards including multiple Andre Schellenberg Awards, and repeated victories at the DIMA Digital Printer Shootout and DPI Product of the Year competitions. Other honors include the Seybold Hot Pick award, PEI Cool2 Award, 3D Design Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award, Digital Output Readers' Choice Awards, and Graphic Design’s “Fall Forty.”
Roland also offers high-performance aqueous inkjet printers, precision vinyl cutters, engravers, a photo impact printer, and a line of 3D scanners and milling machines for applications ranging from jewelry design to rapid prototyping.
Roland DGA Corporation
Roland DGA Corporation and affiliated companies are pioneers in the development of innovative digital technology for creative professionals. From its inception as part of world-renowned Roland Music, Roland DGA Corp. has introduced an award-winning product line that continues to set new standards for precision, reliability and performance. Professionals worldwide rely on Roland equipment and personnel everyday in the sign, graphic arts, fine art, photography, engraving and 3D modeling industries.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Roland DGA Corp. serves as the U.S.-based marketing, distribution and sales arm of Roland DG Corporation of Hamamatsu, Japan. Affiliated companies include Roland US and Roland Audio in Los Angeles, CA; Rodgers Instrument Corporation of Hillsboro, OR; and Edirol Corporation of Seattle, WA. Roland DG Corporation is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Roland DGA is ISO 9001:2000 certified, and Roland DG is ISO 9001:2000 and 14001 certified. Roland’s Color Products strategic business units market and support the company’s advanced inkjet technologies in North and South America (except Brazil) through its Authorized Resellers.
For more information on Roland Color Products, please call (800) 542-2307 or visit the Web site at www.rolanddga.com. For more information on Roland’s Advanced Solutions Division, please call (888) 273-8895 or visit the Web site at www.rolandasd.com.
Roland DGA Corporation
15363 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618-2216
Phone: 800-542-2307 or 949-727-2100
Website URL: www.rolanddga.com