Standard Finishing Systems, an industry leader and supplier of post-press and paper-handling solutions, has promoted Paul Steinke to National Sales Manager. Steinke is a seasoned sales professional who brings 33 years of industry experience, technical background, applications’ knowledge, and strong customer focus to his new role. As National Sales Manager, he will be taking the reins of “a well-established network of graphic arts dealers and an experienced sales team that provides coast-to-coast coverage and support to Standard’s North American dealer network, customer base and printer vendor partners.” In his new position, he will work closely with Standard’s Director of Sales, George Vergilis. Steinke has worked in a variety of roles during his 27-year career at Standard, beginning in a technical capacity and spending the last 15 years primarily focused on sales. His many sales positions include Digital Systems Specialist, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and most recently, Key Account Manager – where he helped build the highly integrated print finishing operations of Standard’s leading strategic accounts.
“This is an important time in the development and growth at Standard. We have innovative products, exceptional employees and many opportunities ahead of us,” said David Reny, Executive Vice President, Standard Finishing Systems. “After evaluating many external candidates, we believe that Paul is the right person for this critical position to help us move Standard forward to the next level of company performance.”
Standard Finishing Systems celebrated “100 Years of Finishing Strong” in 2010. The company utilizes a network of independent dealers and a direct sales force throughout Canada and the United States.
