12.09.15
The Printing Association of Florida and the Graphics of the Americas Conference & Expo (GOA) announced that James Martin is succeeding George Ryan as CEO and president of the two organizations, respectively; and effective immediately. Ryan will retire after serving as president for nine years.
“James has guided important and positive change at the foremost organizations in our industry, and we are confident that he will bring similar success to PAF and Graphics of the Americas,” said Curt Kreisler, PAF chairman of the board.
Martin spent more than 20 years in senior level leadership positions in sales, marketing and product management at both Heidelberg NA and Unisource Worldwide. An innovative leader, he remains one the key architects of Heidelberg’s Print Media Center.
Martin has held board positions at both NPES and PIA, continues to participate on the advisory board of Cal Poly, and is chairman of Clemson’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics.
Ryan’s long-term tenure in the industry includes his position as president of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF). Ryan went on to serve as EVPCOO of the combined organization that resulted from the merger of GATF and Printing Industries of America (PIA). He then joined PAF and GOA.
“George has had such a positive impact on PAF and GOA,” Martin said. “His technical acumen and acute business sense have combined to make him one of the most highly respected executives in our industry. I am excited about the challenge to expand on the already-excellent foundation that George has built across two continents.”
“I could not be more proud to have worked alongside the finest people and printing operations in the world,” says Ryan. “My sense of responsibility to all of these people makes me comfortable handing the reigns over to James Martin; a forward-thinking, successful professional who will undoubtedly take these organizations to ever higher heights. I look forward to seeing what the future will bring.”
“James has guided important and positive change at the foremost organizations in our industry, and we are confident that he will bring similar success to PAF and Graphics of the Americas,” said Curt Kreisler, PAF chairman of the board.
Martin spent more than 20 years in senior level leadership positions in sales, marketing and product management at both Heidelberg NA and Unisource Worldwide. An innovative leader, he remains one the key architects of Heidelberg’s Print Media Center.
Martin has held board positions at both NPES and PIA, continues to participate on the advisory board of Cal Poly, and is chairman of Clemson’s Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics.
Ryan’s long-term tenure in the industry includes his position as president of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF). Ryan went on to serve as EVPCOO of the combined organization that resulted from the merger of GATF and Printing Industries of America (PIA). He then joined PAF and GOA.
“George has had such a positive impact on PAF and GOA,” Martin said. “His technical acumen and acute business sense have combined to make him one of the most highly respected executives in our industry. I am excited about the challenge to expand on the already-excellent foundation that George has built across two continents.”
“I could not be more proud to have worked alongside the finest people and printing operations in the world,” says Ryan. “My sense of responsibility to all of these people makes me comfortable handing the reigns over to James Martin; a forward-thinking, successful professional who will undoubtedly take these organizations to ever higher heights. I look forward to seeing what the future will bring.”