"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
Board of Directors
Raymond Schiavone
Raymond Schiavone is president and CEO of Quark. He joined the company in 2006.
Schiavone is a veteran software company CEO and former GE executive. Prior to joining Quark, Schiavone was president and CEO of Arbortext, Inc., where he directed the company to an industry-leading position in XML-based authoring and automated publishing software, which led to its acquisition in 2005. Previously he was president of TPN Register, a GE and Thomas Publishing joint venture, where he took the company from a start-up to a top position in the electronic commerce industry.
Prior to TPN Register, Schiavone had a highly successful career as an executive at GE. During his 14-year tenure there, he held a variety of leadership positions throughout the United States and Europe. He was a graduate of GE's prestigious Corporate Audit Staff and Information Management Leadership programs. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a bachelor's of science from Syracuse University. Schiavone received the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" Award in 2005. Schiavone is also a board member at the University of Maryland Engineering School.
