Printing Industries of America (PIA) has announced the election of its 2019 officers and Board of Directors. The installation ceremony took place on November 11, 2018 at the PIA Fall Administrative meetings held in Grapevine, TX, USA. New board members inducted during the ceremony are: David Bennett, Bennett Graphics; Joe Lyman, Great Lakes Graphics Association; Mike Magerl, Trabon; Cathy Skoglund, ASU Printing & Imaging Lab; and Kerry Summers, Vibrant Group.

Chairman of the Board — Bryan Hall
Graphic Visual Solutions, Inc., Greensboro, NC
Bryan Hall served on PIA’s Board of Directors for a number of years, ascending through the officer ranks. Before becoming chairman of the Board, he served as the chairman of the Education Committee, participated in the Executive Committee, and acted as a member of the PIA Finance Committee. Hall also served on the Board of Directors of his local affiliate, Printing Industry of the Carolinas, Inc., for more than 10 years, including one stint as chairman.

First Vice Chairman — Paul Cousineau
Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Princeton, NJ
Paul Cousineau assumes the role of first vice chairman of PIA’s Board of Directors and currently acts as the Research Committee Chairman. He also participates in the PIA Executive and Finance Committees.

Cousineau’s experience spans 35 years in the printing industry, including 25 years with Dow Jones/News Corp. where he now acts as vice president of prepress and continuous improvement. He also serves on the Graphic Communications and Journalism Advisory Boards at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and is a board member of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA).

Second Vice Chairman—Michael Marcian
Corporate Communications Group, Lanham, MD
Michael Marcian rises to the second vice chairman position on the Board of Directors Executive Committee this year. He is also the current chairman of the Education and Marketing Committee. Marcian is the CEO of Corporate Communication Group, formerly Corporate Press of Lanham, MD, which serves the Greater DC Metro area.

Secretary to the Board—Roger Chamberlain
Cincinnati Insurance Companies, Fairfield, OH
Roger Chamberlain joins the Board of Directors executive committee as secretary to the Board. He is a past chairman of Printing Industries of Ohio • N. Kentucky.

Chamberlain oversees the company’s inplant print operations, data processing, mail operations, record keeping, and supply/procurement. He has been with the organization for 32 years, having risen through the ranks from Corporate Print Center manager to director and now assistant vice president of Administrative Services.

Treasurer—John LeCloux
WS Packaging Group, Green Bay, WI
John LeCloux continues as a Board officer in 2018 in the role of organization treasurer. In the past, LeCloux also served on PIA’s Finance Committee and has been actively involved in his local affiliate, Great Lakes Graphics Association.

For over 20 years, LeCloux has acted as vice president for WS Packaging Group headquartered in Green Bay, WI. Before his current position, LeCloux was the owner/CEO of Dau LLC for four years and held many positions for RM LLC (formerly Republic Dau and Midwest Wallcovering) between 1982 and 1994, including chairman/CEO, controller and accountant.