12.09.19
Geoff Loftus joined Electronics For Imaging, Inc. as VP of global inkjet service, the company announced.
He will spearhead customer advocacy and service with a large portion of the company’s client base.
The service initiative is one of the key aspects of transformation at EFI under new CEO Jeff Jacobson following the 2019 acquisition of the company by an affiliate of private equity firm Siris Capital LLC.
Loftus spent 15 years with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in engineering and service executive leadership roles. From 2006-2016, he served as VP of worldwide service, chief quality officer and chief operating officer for digital offset press and printing plate company Presstek.
Most recently, Loftus was head of operations for Semikron Inc.
“Geoff is the ideal leader to establish a stronger customer success mentality within our expansive worldwide service operations, and he is one of the very few in the print industry with the level of experience and expertise needed to take EFI to the next level as a valued and trusted technology provider,” EFI Chief Operating Officer Marc Olin said. “He will be essential in helping EFI’s customers extend their competitive advantage in the industry’s transformation from analog to digital printing.”
“Throughout my career in the imaging industry, I have admired EFI’s progress and innovation in driving digital print,” Loftus added, “and I am excited to help serve as a customer champion by aligning our global service teams to continue growing the superior support offerings that help our customers be more efficient, more productive and more profitable.”
He will spearhead customer advocacy and service with a large portion of the company’s client base.
The service initiative is one of the key aspects of transformation at EFI under new CEO Jeff Jacobson following the 2019 acquisition of the company by an affiliate of private equity firm Siris Capital LLC.
Loftus spent 15 years with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in engineering and service executive leadership roles. From 2006-2016, he served as VP of worldwide service, chief quality officer and chief operating officer for digital offset press and printing plate company Presstek.
Most recently, Loftus was head of operations for Semikron Inc.
“Geoff is the ideal leader to establish a stronger customer success mentality within our expansive worldwide service operations, and he is one of the very few in the print industry with the level of experience and expertise needed to take EFI to the next level as a valued and trusted technology provider,” EFI Chief Operating Officer Marc Olin said. “He will be essential in helping EFI’s customers extend their competitive advantage in the industry’s transformation from analog to digital printing.”
“Throughout my career in the imaging industry, I have admired EFI’s progress and innovation in driving digital print,” Loftus added, “and I am excited to help serve as a customer champion by aligning our global service teams to continue growing the superior support offerings that help our customers be more efficient, more productive and more profitable.”