Tom Fitzgerald, a well-respected industry veteran, has been promoted to the position of Director of Post-Press Products at Koenig & Bauer (USA and Canada). He was also recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) as Director of Member Retention. In the past three years, Fitzgerald has been instrumental in successfully developing and growing Koenig & Bauer’s post-press brand, including its Iberica die cutters and Duran folder/gluers. His relationships within the industry and his in-depth technical product knowledge have been key to this success. The OEM added that Fitzgerald has been a tremendous resource for Koenig & Bauer’s customers who have come to rely on his expertise and commitment to world-class service. The scope of Fitzgerald’s experience in the print industry spans field service, service management, sales and product management. “Tom has made a significant impact with our valued customers, building strong relationships and becoming a committed partner to them for our post-press products,” said Eric Frank, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Koenig & Bauer.
“I’m pleased to be representing the outstanding line of post-press equipment at Koenig & Bauer,” Fitzgerald said. “We produce European well-built quality products that offer high speeds and efficiency, our installation and training crews are fantastic, and we respond immediately with any questions or issues from our customers. We’re giving them a competitive edge and we’re proud of our extraordinary client satisfaction. Additionally, being selected to represent the IADD is a tremendous honour, and I will work hard with the association bringing my perspectives to this new role,” he added. The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) serves die-cutters, diemakers and industry suppliers worldwide. IADD provides conferences, educational and training programs, networking opportunities, a monthly magazine, an online resource library of technical articles, regional chapter meetings, publications and training manuals, recommended specifications, an online used equipment marketplace, helpful videos and more.