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EDSF ADDS TOP INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executives from Key Companies Spearhead Foundation for
Document Management and Graphic Communications

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. U.S.A (Oct. 8, 2007) - EDSF, the international, non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and graphic communications industries, announced the addition of several industry leaders - from Allegra Network, Eastman Kodak Company, InfoPrint Solutions Company, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Pitman Company and Presstek - to the EDSF Board of Directors. The distinguished panel boasts a who’s who of top industry presidents, executives and companies, who will all work together as a catalyst for industry education and research initiatives.

New to the EDSF Board of Directors:

  • Joseph A. Demharter, president, Pitman Company
  • Carl Gerhardt, president and CEO, Allegra Network
  • Jeffrey Hayzlett, chief marketing officer and vice president, Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, Eastman Kodak Company
  • Jeffrey Jacobson, president & CEO, Presstek
  • Robert Kilcullen, senior vice president and general manager, InfoPrint Solutions Company
  • Dolores Kruchten, general manager and vice president, Document Imaging, Eastman Kodak Company
  • James Lange, vice president of key accounts for North America, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, USA.

“EDSF is grateful and fortunate to have individuals of this caliber interested in participating as an EDSF director to benefit the industry,” said Jeanne Mowlds, executive director of EDSF. “With their vision, leadership and commitment, they grow and enhance EDSF programs, which prepare the next generation of professionals through EDSF scholarships and research initiatives. We appreciate their time, expertise, support and dedication.”

Complete List of EDSF Board of Directors:

Chairman of the Board
Quincy L. Allen, corporate vice president and president, Production Systems Group, Xerox Corporation

Executive Vice Chairs
Don F. Lowe, CEO, Franchise Services, Inc.
Tod D. Pike, senior vice president, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Secretary-Treasurer
Wolfgang Pfizenmaier, Heidelberg Americas (Ret.)

Vice Chair for Education
Joel Cartun, president, Business Advisory Services

Vice Chair for Research
Carl Frappaolo , vice president, Market Intelligence, AIIM International

Members-at- Large
Malkon “Mal” Baboyian, president, Digital Document Systems, Océ North America, Inc.
Fred Rosenzweig, president , EFI
Jeanne Mowlds, executive director, EDSF

DIRECTORS

  • Alfons Buts , president, Nipson Digital Printing Systems PLC
  • Joseph Demharter, president, Pitman Company
  • Carl Gerhardt, president and CEO, Allegra Network, LLC
  • Naresh Gupta, Ph.D., senior vice president, Print and Classic Publishing Solutions Business Unit, managing director, India Research and Development, Adobe Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Jeffrey W. Hayzlett, chief marketing officer, Graphic Communications Group, Eastman Kodak Company
  • Harold ”Skip” Henk EDP, president and CEO, Xplor International
  • Jeff Jacobson, president and CEO, Presstek, Inc.
  • Robert Kilcullen, senior vice president and general manager, InfoPrint Solutions Company
  • Dolores Kruchten, general manager and vice president, Document Imaging, Eastman Kodak Company
  • James Lange, vice president, key accounts for North America, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Inc.
  • John Lombard, president, Field Operations, Böwe Bell + Howell
  • John Mancini, president, AIIM International
  • Mark Minshull, vice president, Solutions Marketing and U.S. Technology Center, Ricoh Americas Corporation
  • Stephen Nigro, senior vice president, IPG/GIB, Hewlett-Packard Company
  • Charles A. Pesko, Jr., president, InfoTrends
  • Jan L. Scites, president, Scites Associates, Inc.

About EDSF
EDSF is a charitable foundation dedicated to preparing the next generation of professionals for the document management and graphic communications marketplace. EDSF supports the industry's future by granting scholarships to students in support of their academic careers, by providing research grants to colleges and universities, by building awareness about industry careers, and by recognizing innovative educators and educational programs. EDSF serves vendors and users who design and implement document solutions for business applications. For more information, visit www.edsf.org.

Media Contact for EDSF:
Aaron Kiel
ak PR Group (for EDSF)
562-983-8113
akiel@akprgroup.com
EDSF Contact:
Jeanne Mowlds
Executive Director
310-265-5510
jmowlds@edsf.org

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