Printing Industries of America’s Dr. Mark Bohan joins CIP4 Board of Directors

The Advisory Board of International Cooperation for the Integration of Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress Organization (CIP4) has elected Dr. Mark Bohan of  the Printing Industries of America (PIA) to its Board of Directors as its Membership Officer. CIP4 is a not-for-profit standards association whose mission is to foster the adoption of process automation in the printing industry. As a global organization with representatives from 27 countries, CIP4 includes over 1,600 individuals from about 200 member companies. The Board of Directors is comprised of the CEO and officers of the organization responsible for day-to-day oversight and management.
“I’m exceedingly honoured to be nominated and then elected to the CIP4 Board of Directors to work as its Membership Officer. This cornerstone of CIP4 activities increases the reach and adoption of JDF and automated systems in the industry,” Dr. Bohan said. “I’m excited to develop new members and create a close engagement with the existing membership by showcasing the immense value of JDF and CIP4 with participation in the development, implementation of the specification, and their technical/educational events.”
In addition to his role on the Board of Directors, Dr. Bohan also serves on the Advisory Board and Technical Steering Committee and, in collaboration with his team, is closely involved with many of the new technical developments in CIP4 and in the certification of the ICS documents that are created. “The work that we carry out here helps both the printers and vendors with faster and more efficient implementations of automation – one of the keys to a successful business,”

 he added.
JDF (Job Definition Format) is an open industry standard developed and managed by the CIP4 organization that simplifies information exchange between different applications and systems in the graphic arts industry. CIP4 creates standards, specifications and best practices for the purpose of furthering the cause of process automation in printing and associated production and business operations. The organization promotes the adoption of process automation globally through educational programs, industry events, trade media, online systems, social networking and other means.