"I'm so thankful for this scholarship opportunity. My interests in publishing techniques, from the web to letterpress to photocopied self-published magazines, will be at the foreground of whatever graphic communications I create this coming year. This scholarship represents, for me, my commitment to staying abreast of innovative digital publishing tools while at the same time finding ways to underline the continued importance of the beautifully printed page in art and graphic design."
John Bylander, EDSF Scholarship Recipient
Mark Kilgore joined BELL + HOWELL in October 2004, in the position of Executive Vice President, North American Sales. He is responsible for directing all of the companies sales activities in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Prior to joining BELL + HOWELL, Mark was President of Exelon Services, an energy performance contracting and mechanical construction division of Exelon Corporation, a leading North American energy and gas utility. In this role, he was responsible for the overall direction and operations for eight midwestern business units that that were subsequently divested.
Prior to joining Exelon Services, he served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing, North America, for Komori America Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of high end printing equipment. His areas of responsibility included management of direct and dealer sales organizations, business planning and strategy development.
Prior to this position, Mr. Kilgore was President, Moore Graphics Services, a division of Moore Corporation, engaged in providing print services to Fortune 100 companies. He also served as Vice President, Marketing and Market Development for Moore Business Systems. Reporting to the President, he was responsible for strategic planning and business development for six divisions, acquisition strategies and outsourcing as well as serving as the liaison for international subsidiaries.
Mr. Kilgore's career began with AM International where he held various finance, sales and marketing positions. He was also Director of Marketing for the AB Dick Company where he was responsible for all marketing activities for the $130 million graphic arts equipment and supplies business, marketed through direct and dealer channels
In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Quick Printers and the Printing Industries of America.
A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Mr. Kilgore earned a Bachelor of Business Science.