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George Ryan named as The Printing Association of Florida President and CEO
Orlando, Florida–The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) today announced that George Ryan, executive vice president and COO, PIA/GATF, has accepted the position of president and CEO for the Florida association. Mr. Ryan will take over the position from Michael Streibig, president and CEO, who announced his retirement plans in March of 2006. Ryan will begin his leadership role with The Printing Association of Florida in October, working closely with Streibig to ensure a smooth transition until the end of the year.
“While I regret the loss of one of my senior staff members, George is an ideal candidate to fill Mike’s shoes,” said Michael Makin, president and CEO of the PIA/GATF. “I wish him great success with his new responsibilities and look forward to working with him in this new capacity.”
Training Resources for Sheetfed Press Operators Available
After a year of hard work, PIA/GATF is proud to announce the availability of the 6th Edition of its Sheetfed Offset Press Training Curriculum.
“It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that printers with well-trained work forces tend to do better financially,” said Jim Workman, director of training programs for PIA/GATF. “With this introduction we’ve made it easier than ever for printers to deliver technical content, teach standard operating procedures, and measure trainee learning and performance in the convenience of their own facility.”
For over a decade, this curriculum has been an important resource for lithographic printing companies seeking to boost performance through structured training of their press crews that can be conducted on site. Several hundred companies and colleges have used the curriculum since its initial introduction. Read more