DALLAS, TX—Tom Fitzgerald, a well-respected and seasoned veteran of the postpress industry, has been promoted at Koenig & Bauer (US/CA) to the position of director of postpress products. Fitzgerald has also been appointed to the Board of Directors in the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) for Director of Member Retention.
In the last three years, Fitzgerald has been instrumental in successfully developing and growing Koenig & Bauer’s postpress brand, including its Iberica die cutters and Duran folder/gluers. His relationships within the industry and in-depth technical knowledge of the products have been key to this success. He is a tremendous resource for Koenig & Bauer’s customers who have come to rely on his knowledge and commitment to world-class service. The scope of Fitzgerald’s experience in the print industry is vast, from 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 postpress products,” said Eric Frank, senior vice president of marketing and product management.
“I am pleased to be representing the outstanding line of postpress equipment at Koenig & Bauer,” said Fitzgerald. “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 honor and I will work hard with the association bringing my unique and insightful perspectives to this new role.”
The IADD serves die cutters, diemakers and industry suppliers worldwide. IADD provides conferences, educational and training programs, networking opportunities, a monthly magazine, online resource library of technical articles, regional chapter meetings, publications and training manuals, recommended specifications, online used equipment marketplace, videos and more. IADD also presents the Odyssey, a unique expo and innovative concept in technical training featuring a hands-on Techshop, where training programs come alive in an actual working diemaking, die cutting and finishing facility inside the exhibit area.