Being such a dynamic business, we are proud of the strength and depth of our teams around the world that include some of the best individuals in our industry.
Our businesses are led by a strong and visionary Board and senior management team that includes:
Laurence Bloch
Chairman of the Board of Directors, DG3 Worldwide
Laurence H. Bloch (age 54) is Chairman of the Board of Directors for DG3 Worldwide. He became Vice Chairman in connection with the investment by Arsenal Capital Partners and is former Chairman of the Board of TransWestern Publishing Company, a leading independent publisher of yellow pages directories that during his tenure, grew from 500 to 2,500 employees, from $53 million to $371 million in annual revenues, and from $3.0 million to $120 million in annual EBITDA.
Before joining TransWestern Publishing, Mr. Bloch served for two years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lanxide Corporation and from 1980 to 1990, worked in the investment banking industry in positions that included Managing Director - Direct Investments at Smith Barney and Vice President - Corporate Finance at Thomson McKinnon Securities, Inc.
Tom Saggiomo
President and Chief Executive Officer, DG3 Worldwide
As President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom is responsible for DG3's Worldwide business. A graduate of New York City Technical College, Tom is a well respected leader in the graphic communications industry.
Most recently, he was President and CEO of the North American division of Agfa Graphics where, among his many accomplishments, he led the successful launch of the digital printing and wide format ink jet suite of products. Prior to Agfa, Mr. Saggiomo was CEO and President of Lastra America Corporation, a company which he founded and grew to over $100 million in revenues.
Tom serves on the board of NYUs Graphic Communications Management and Technology program and in the past served as Board Chairman of The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES) and The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF).
Gerald (L.J.) Baillargeon
Chief Financial Officer, DG3 Worldwide
L.J. has the responsibility for the finance operations of the worldwide group. Prior to joining CGI, L.J. worked as Controller for a $1 billion division of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., and earlier as CFO of Cunningham Graphics International, the highly successful, publicly traded company with $150 million dollars in revenue, which was acquired by ADP's Investor Communication Services unit in 2000. Prior to CGI, L.J. was an auditor with Ernst &Young LLP. L.J. is a CPA.
Joe Lindfeldt
Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, DG3 Worldwide
Joe is a Director of the Group, and has spent his entire professional career involved in various aspects of printing. Joe is responsible for strategy, mergers and acquisitions for the worldwide group and played a key role in the management buyout of the CGI printing businesses from their corporate parent, ADP.
Prior to the management buyout Joe worked in a billion dollar division of ADP in strategy and corporate finance roles as well as serving in the office of the President.
Joe has evaluated and/or completed nearly a billion dollars in acquisitions and divestitures throughout his career and has worked in New York, Asia and the United Kingdom.
Yiannis Lykogiannis
Senior Vice President of Manufacturing
Yiannis has served as Senior Vice President of Operations since 1995. Yiannis is responsible for all Print and Finishing Operations, Maintenance/Facilities and Quality Assurance. He has led many successful productivity and quality improvement programs during his tenure.
Yiannis joined Cunningham Graphics International in 1991 and has served in numerous capacities, including Plant Manager. Prior to joining ADP Graphic Communications Inc., he served as Plant Manager of Latham Process Corporation. Yiannis has extensive experience in financial and commercial printing and is a graduate of the London College of Printing in Graphic Management.
Peter Henn
Senior Vice President of Client Operations
Peter joined as the Vice President of Operations of ADP Graphic Communications in 2002. His responsibilities include directing Client Service, Production Planning and Pre-Press Operations. In addition, Peter is responsible for all Distribution and Logistic Services.
Peter is a seasoned professional in all areas of print and color reproduction, with a strong track record of excellence. Prior to joining Graphic Communications, Peter was the Plant Manager for Quality House of Graphics and responsible for all manufacturing operations.
Prior to this role, Peter spent 17 years in increasing management roles with Applied Graphics Technologies.
Michael D’Onofrio
Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales
Mike has responsibility for Commercial Sales in North America. In the capacities of Sales and Operations, Mike has over 30 years experience in Graphic Communications.
Prior to joining DG3, Mike was one of the principal owners of Mirror Graphics Inc., a NYC based, quality sheet fed printer serving the Utilities, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic industries, in addition to being a desired source for major advertising agencies. In the past five years, Mike has focused on developing and managing highly complex commercial printing applications for customers in the commercial market.
Mike Spelman
Director, Financial Print Services
Mike is responsible for our Financial Printing sales team and is a 30 year industry veteran. Mike brings valuable operations experience to our financial client base and focuses on 34 Act Regulatory requirements and the annual meeting process.
Prior to joining DG3, Mike spent more than 20 years at Bowne and the Sorg Printing Company both in New York and in Phoenix where he resides with his family. Mike is a published veteran in public regulatory compliance and a frequent speaker on issues confronting public companies.
Fred Gorra
Senior Vice President, Sales
Fred is responsible for sales to diversified financial services companies including mutual funds, insurance companies, banks and brokerage companies. In addition Fred focuses on talent development and recruiting for the entire sales organization. Fred has over 30 years of Sales and Marketing Management experience in the graphic and communications industries.
Prior to DG3, Fred held numerous management positions at Xerox Corporation and was General Manager of Applied Printing Technologies. Fred sat on the Board of Directors for All State International, and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Phoenix School of Autistic Children.
Gordon Mays
Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Solutions
Gordon is responsible for sales, marketing and new business
development strategy for DG3's pharmaceutical business. Gordon held
various roles in sales and marketing for DG3, CGI, ADP Graphic
Communications Inc. as well as Cunningham Graphics International.
Gordon was a partner as well as a Board member of Cunningham
Graphics International and he currently serves on the board of Kean
University's School of Graphic Communication.
Phil Rybecky
Senior Vice President, Financial Institution Sales
Phil is responsible for commercial sales to the DG3’s bank and brokerage business. In addition Phil also manages sales for DG3’s equity research division. Prior to joining DG3 in 2008, Phil was a Vice President at Confort & Co. Inc., a New York based sheet-fed printer. Phil has over 30 years of commercial print sales and management experience mostly in the financial services industry.
Steven Kosovich
Chief Information Officer, Director Global IT
Steve possesses over 15 years experience in technology ranging from software development to document solutions for the print industry.
He is currently responsible for DG3's enterprise technologies. Steve's finance background and passion for technology has enabled him to adapt solutions to address continually changing business needs.
Prior to joining DG3, Steve spent 13 years at Bowne & Company based in New York where he led the Marketing & Business Communications Technology Group. Steve has extensive experience in platform architecture and technology solution development. He is also adept at enabling variable data, and delivering multi-channel & enterprise communication solutions.
Peter Furlonge
Managing Director, DG3 Europe Ltd.
Peter is the Managing Director for DG3 Europe Limited. Peter started his career in printing as the accountant for Roda Print in 1987. Through successful mergers and acquisitions (including Goldhawk Ltd, Apollo Ltd, Cunningham Graphics International and ADP Graphic Communications, Inc.) Peter brought together once again the Cunningham Graphic International family of companies. Prior to the acquisition of DG3 by Arsenal Capital Partners and management, Peter was the majority shareholder and Chairman of DG3 Group.
Barry Page
Director, DG3 Europe Ltd.
As Director for DG3 Europe, Barry is responsible for the smooth and effective running of all aspects of the operations. Barry began his career as a management trainee at Thomas De La Rue plc, moving to the position of Works Director. He joined Microgen plc in 1987 as General Manager and progressed to Deputy Managing Director. After leaving Microgen, Barry started his own print consultancy business. Barry joined CGI Europe in 2002 as a Director.
Paul Jeal
Finance Director - UK Operations
Paul joined the DG3 Group in June 2008 and is responsible for
the UK's finance and HR functions. Paul supports the European
Managing Director in key business decisions whilst ensuring all
controls are in place and that the UK's Finance team is
continuously striving for financial excellence. He has previously
worked in the media industry including both the Publicis and Ogilvy
Group's as well as telecoms, medical publishing and professional
institutes. Paul is CIMA qualified and completed a mini MBA in
2006.