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Meet DMIA's Board of Directors
Members of DMIA's Board of Directors are industry leaders, chosen because of the value they bring to directing the affairs of the association. Board members enjoy equal status and opportunities to serve the association, whether they're distributors, manufacturers or suppliers. The Board is composed of up to 15 directors, including a 5-member Executive Committee. The Executive Committee also serves as the Board's Finance Committee. Board candidates are elected by the DMIA's membership and serve 3-year terms. Executive Committee members serve as officers of the Board and are elected by the Board. Together, the Executive Committee and the Board develop new services, provide direction and manage DMIA's affairs.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Timothy J. Mehl, CDC
Dispatch
917 Bacon St
Erie, PA 16511-1727
(814) 870-9641
Fax: (814) 454-4358Timothy J. Mehl, CDC, CEO of Dispatch, a manufacturer in Erie, Pa., is DMIA's president for 2005-2006. In 2004-2005, he was vice president. In 2003-2004, he was the treasurer. In 2001-2002, he was a member of the Board's Planning and Resources Committee. In 2000-2001, he was a member of its Leadership Development Committee. At the 2002 SMC, Mehl helped to facilitate the "Promotional Products" and "Commercial Printing/Direct Mail" meetings and served on the Distance Learning Committee. At the 2001 SMC, he was a member of DMIA's Solution Center Committee. Mehl has served on numerous FUTRENDS Groups and as DMIA's Regional Coordinator for Region 8 from 1991-93. Mehl is a former member of The International Association for Document Technologies' board of directors.
Godfrey M. "Jeff" Long, Jr.
Graphic Dimensions
PO Box 44467
Atlanta, GA 30336
(859) 581-3989
Fax: (859) 581-4090Godfrey M. "Jeff" Long, director of Graphic Dimensions, a manufacturer based in Atlanta, is DMIA's immediate past president. He works at the company's Newport, Ky., location. He served as DMIA's president for 2004-2005, vice president for 2003-2004 and was DMIA's treasurer in 2002-2003. In 2001-2002, he was DMIA's manufacturer second vice president, a member of the Board's Leadership Development Committee and a member of its Finance Committee. In 2000-2001, he was a member of the Board's Leadership Development Committee. Long helped to facilitate the "Document Production and Processes" meeting and was a member of the Trade Show Committee at the 2002 SMC. Long served on DMIA's Membership Committee at the 2001 Spring Management Conference (SMC). In 1998-99, he served as a local coordinator for Region 8. Long was DMIA's national membership chairperson in 1997.
James Riley, CFC
Riley Barnard & O'Connell Inc.
11708 Northline Industrial Blvd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 432-1636
Fax: (314) 802-3565James Riley, CFC, CEO of Riley Barnard & O'Connell Inc., a distributorship in St. Louis, is DMIA's vice president. He served as treasurer in 2003-2004. He was a member of the Board's Planning and Resources Committee for the last three years. At the 2002 SMC, Riley helped to facilitate the "MICR Checks and Financial Document Update" meeting. At the 2001 SMC, he was a member of DMIA's Education Committee and its Membership Committee. He has been involved in past FUTRENDS Groups.
Robert O'Connell
Vanguard Direct
519 8th Ave., 23rd Fl.
New York, NY 10018
(212) 736-0770
Fax: (212) 736-8305Robert O'Connell, CEO of Vanguard Direct, a distributorship based in New York, is DMIA's treasurer. In 2001-2002, he was a member of the Board's Planning and Resources Committee and has attended numerous DMIA meetings. At the 2002 SMC, he helped to facilitate the "Promotional Products" and the "Commercial Printing/Direct Mail" meetings. The Vanguard team was named DMIA's Member of the Year in 2003.
Peter L. Colaianni, CAE
DMIA
433 East Monroe Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22301-1693
(703) 836-6224 ext. 102
FAX: (703) 836-2241Peter L. Colaianni, CAE, is DMIA's chief staff executive, serving as the association's executive vice president since 1991. Colaianni, who has been with DMIA for 23 years, directs its five department heads. He's responsible for the successful operation of the association's finances, administration, operations and member programs. Colaianni works with the Board and its Executive Committee to ensure that DMIA's programs and services meet member needs.
TERMS EXPIRING IN 2006
Keith S. Walters is chairman, CEO and president of Ennis Inc., a manufacturer based in Midlothian, Texas. He has been involved in the Direct Mail Special Interest Group and the Board's Supplier Committee, and has attended numerous SMCs. He was an active member of the International Association for Document Technologies.
Michael R. Fisher, CDC, is president and CEO of PrintConceptsx™, a distributorship in Allentown, Pa. He was the 2004-2005 chairman of the Board's Leadership & Governance Committee. In 2002-2003 he was DMIA's regional director for Region 2. At the 2002 SMC, he chaired the Solution Center Committee. Fisher also is a member of the Muhlenberg College Board of Associates, Allentown, Pa.; the KidsPeace's TeenCentral.Net Board of Advisors, Schnecksville, Pa.; the Lehigh Valley Postal Customers Council; and the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. He has taught direct mail seminars for the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association (PDMA) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
Karen Gregg is vice president of sales and marketing at Independent Printing Company, a manufacturer in De Pere, Wis. She's DMIA's Board Liaison for 2003-2005. In 2002-2003, she was DMIA's regional director for Region 7. She has been involved in past SMCs.
J. Lawrence Jones is director of marketing for carbonless rolls and security papers at MeadWestvaco Inc., a supplier based in Stamford, Conn. In 2002, he served as a member of the Associates Board of the International Association for Document and Information Management Solutions (IBFI). In 2001, he participated in a joint task force consisting of suppliers and manufacturers to rewrite the DMIA membership charter to give suppliers, manufacturers and distributors equal standing.
TERMS EXPIRING IN 2007
Joel Chyke is CFO and owner of distributorship FSi, Nashville, Tenn. He has been involved in the Fulfillment Special Interest Group. He moderated a Print Solutions Conference & Expo seminar in 2003 entitled "Evolving Your Company's Technology: A Roundtable."
George Crump is CEO of distributorship FRI Resources, St. Louis. Prior to founding FRI Resources, he was Vice President of Sales at Bernadette Business Forms, a manufacturer in Hazelwood Missouri. In 2004-2005, he was a member of the Board's Leadership and Development Committee and was active in the Fulfillment Special Interest Group. He has moderated sessions at the SMC on sales management and compensation.
TERMS EXPIRING IN 2008
Lisa E. Finneral is president of distributorship Kelley Solutions Inc., Portsmouth, N.H. She served as 2004-2005 DMIA regional director for Region 8 and has been an active participant in DMIA events for many years. She is a member of the Board's audit committee.
Greg V. Gill is president of distributorship Performance Press Inc., Apopka, Florida . He serves as a regional director for Region 3. He also has spoken on issues concerning sales compensation and commercial/digital print applications at TRADEMarts and SMCs.
William Prettyman is president and CEO of Wise Business Forms Inc., Alpharetta, Ga., a manufacturer of forms, commercial printing, variable imaging, web solutions, direct mail and warehouse services based in Alpharetta, Ga. He has participated in DMIA meetings and shows for the past 25 years. He has been a member of many DMIA SMC committees and most recently chaired the Commercial Printing Special Interest Group.
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