02.11.21
In the final step in the merger between PRINTING United Alliance and Idealliance, Idealliance members approved the Plan of Merger with 96% voting in favor. This is the final step to effectuate the merger, which will be finalized on March 1, 2021.
The intent to merge the two organizations was announced in January, and was approved unanimously by each Board of Directors. Idealliance will become an “association within an association” with its own membership base and defined separate programs and services.
“The traditional segmentation of print providers has continued to blur and converge, which the shifts in digital printing technologies have accelerated,” Dick Ryan, Idealliance CEO, said. “Over the past few years, PRINTING United Alliance has built an association that addresses all the major segments through expanded membership, an array of events, and industry leading media brands, bringing considerable resources, marketing reach and audiences under one roof. At the same time, Idealliance has developed the expertise to build and rollout not only its traditional color management programs, but new standards training and education on a global platform. This is the right strategic move by Idealliance to better serve the graphic communication industry.”
Ford Bowers will serve as the CEO of the combined organization, with Jordan Gorski serving as executive director of Idealliance as a division of PRINTING United Alliance. All Idealliance staff will continue as part of the combined organization; however, Ryan and David Steinhardt, managing director, will depart. Two of the current Directors serving on the Idealliance Board of Directors will serve on the PRINTING United Alliance Board of Directors going forward.
The intent to merge the two organizations was announced in January, and was approved unanimously by each Board of Directors. Idealliance will become an “association within an association” with its own membership base and defined separate programs and services.
“The traditional segmentation of print providers has continued to blur and converge, which the shifts in digital printing technologies have accelerated,” Dick Ryan, Idealliance CEO, said. “Over the past few years, PRINTING United Alliance has built an association that addresses all the major segments through expanded membership, an array of events, and industry leading media brands, bringing considerable resources, marketing reach and audiences under one roof. At the same time, Idealliance has developed the expertise to build and rollout not only its traditional color management programs, but new standards training and education on a global platform. This is the right strategic move by Idealliance to better serve the graphic communication industry.”
Ford Bowers will serve as the CEO of the combined organization, with Jordan Gorski serving as executive director of Idealliance as a division of PRINTING United Alliance. All Idealliance staff will continue as part of the combined organization; however, Ryan and David Steinhardt, managing director, will depart. Two of the current Directors serving on the Idealliance Board of Directors will serve on the PRINTING United Alliance Board of Directors going forward.