SHOREWOOD, IL—IST America Corp., a premier UV curing systems solutions provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Gustafson as director of business development/sheetfed retrofit specialist.
Don brings more than 32 years of successful experience in the print and print related industry along with a broad spectrum of personal achievements to IST. His strong engineering and management background serves him well and he is recognized for his ability to quickly assess customer’s needs and communicate those needs very effectively throughout critical parts of an organization.
Most recently and over the last eight years, Don held the position of VP sales and marketing for a major global UV and press ancillary equipment supplier; prior to that he had various senior sales and operations management roles with several international printing press manufacturers. His years of successful experience in the sheetfed and web marketplace have provided him a unique view of both the challenges and opportunities that exist in our industry.
“As technology leaders, we recognize there is absolutely no substitute for experience and reputation,” says Bill Bonallo VP of Operations IST America. “In the case of Don, in joining the IST team, he will play an integral role in the further expansion of the sheetfed product line in this important market place. We are confident his skills will translate into very effective and efficient solutions to our customers and we are exceptionally pleased to have him join our team.”