FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2009

SGIA Announces 2010 Board of Directors

New Orleans - Joseph Shondel, Selecto-Flash Inc. (West Orange, New Jersey), was named Chairman for SGIA's 2010 Board of Directors.

Shondel was appointed along with incoming First Vice Chairman Michael Mockridge, Mockridge Doming Systems (Ashton-Under-Lyne, England); Second Vice Chairman Gordon Brown, New Vista Image (Golden, Colorado); and Third Vice Chairman Lynn Krinsky, Stella Color (Seattle).

James Gill, FUJIFILM Dimatix Inc. (Lebanon, New Hampshire), was named Associate Vice Chairman; Pete Gallo, Vista Color Imaging (Cleveland), was named Secretary; and Scott McLean, DI Graphics (Wheat Ridge, Colorado), was named Treasurer.

Sheila Brooks, Alabama Graphics & Eng Supply (Birmingham, Alabama); Edward Cook, Jr., ECI ScreenPrint Inc. (Thomaston, Connecticut); Nathan Franzblau, Graphic Application Systems (Jacksonville, Florida); William Kujawa, GFX International (Grayslake, Illinois); and David Landesman, Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc. (St. Louis) were newly elected members to fill a three-year term on the board.

Continuing their terms as directors are printer members Michael Emrich, Meto-Grafics Inc. (Cary, Illinois); Brian Hart, Hart Consulting Services (Seattle); Eric Henry, T.S. Designs Inc. (Burlington, North Carolina); C.Y. Lee, CY International Co. Ltd. (Seungnam-si, Gyunggi-do, South Korea); Tim Markley, Markley Enterprise (Elkhart, Indiana); Hoddy Peck, Meisel (Dallas); and Rich Thompson, Ad Graphics Inc. (Pompano Beach, Florida).

Supplier members continuing their terms on the board include Keith Borcz, GBC (Addison, Illinois); Jane Cedrone, EFI (Meredith, New Hampshire); Don Feagan, SAi (Philadelphia); Scott Fisher, Fisher Textiles (Indian Trail, North Carolina); and Jeff Notto, 3M Graphics Market Center (Saint Paul, Minnesota).

Also serving on SGIA's 2010 Board of Directors will be Immediate Past Chairman Carl Baldwin, Falcon Graphics Inc. (Arlington, Texas); Chairman Advisory Council representative Kent Yunker, Yunker Industries Inc. (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin); and SGIA President and CEO Michael Robertson.

SGIA - Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
"Specialty imaging" comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they'll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. Experience the specialty graphic imaging industry firsthand at the 2009 SGIA Expo (New Orleans, October 7-9, 2009)! Be sure to register for FREE by contacting susan@sgia.org.

Additionally, be sure to stop by the Expo Press Office, Room 252 on Level 2 of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the latest Expo and exhibitor news, Internet access and coffee. Should you have any questions or need anything more, please don't hesitate to contact me at 703-359-1310 or susan@sgia.org.

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