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PRINTING United Alliance Announces 2026–2027 Directors

Incoming Chair Brian Hite and industry leaders from across the printing community begin their terms during PRINTING United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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PRINTING United Alliance announced its 2026–2027 Board of Directors. 

The new Board was officially appointed during PRINTING United Expo 2026, held September 23–25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

2026–2027 Board Officers

  • Brian Hite, Image Options – Chair
  • Roger Chamberlain, The Cincinnati Insurance Company — First Vice Chair
  • Brian Adam, Olympus Group — Second Vice Chair
  • Elaine Scrima, GSP Companies – Treasurer
  • Jaime Herand, Orbus Visual Communications Group – Secretary
  • Scott Schinlever, EFI — Associate Vice Chair
  • Lane Hickey-Wiggins, DPRINT — Immediate Past Chair
  • Ford Bowers, PRINTING United Alliance – President & CEO

The 2026–2027 Board represents a broad cross-section of the printing ecosystem, with leaders spanning print production, apparel decoration, wide-format graphics, packaging, exhibits and displays, technology, and related market segments.

2026-2027 Board Directors

  • Mark Bailey, Senior Manager, Channel Sales – Decorator Solutions, SanMar
  • Eric Blohm, President and COO, Freedom
  • Dan Crownover, President, Texas Nameplate
  • Betsy Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Sandy Alexander
  • Mike Herold, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, EMT International
  • Deborah Hutcheson, Director of Business Development and Distribution, Agfa
  • Eric Kahle, President, Visual Marking Systems
  • Mike Magerl, President, Trabon
  • Pramit Sen, Vice President and General Manager, CCL Healthcare
  • Jed Seifert, Cofounder, Stakes MFG
  • Ken VanHorn, Senior Vice President, Mimaki

“Serving as Chair of PRINTING United Alliance is a tremendous honor, particularly at such an important moment for our industry,” said Hite. “Print continues to evolve in powerful ways, creating new opportunities across technologies, applications, and markets. The Alliance brings those diverse communities together, and I look forward to working alongside our officers and fellow Board members to ensure we remain responsive to our members, forward-looking in our strategy, and ambitious about what our industry can accomplish.”

“The strength of the Alliance comes from its ability to unite the many communities, perspectives, and areas of expertise that make up today’s printing industry,” said Ford Bowers, President & CEO, PRINTING United Alliance. “Brian is a thoughtful, dynamic leader who understands both the challenges businesses are navigating and the tremendous opportunities ahead. Together with this highly accomplished Board, he will help guide the Alliance as we continue expanding our advocacy, education, research, workforce development, standards, and business resources to support the industry’s long-term growth.”

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