Randall Peek Named VP Operations, Troy Johnson Named VP Client Relationships at Schawk

DES PLAINES, ILSchawk, a part of the SGK Brand Solutions group of Matthews International Corp., announced in another move to support its commitment to the North American flexographic plate making market, it has strengthened its flexographic plate making leadership team, naming Randall Peek, vice president, operations and Troy Johnson, vice president, client relationships. Effective immediately, both will be reporting to Tim Kiel, group managing director, Americas Region at SGK.

Tim stated: “These appointments reflect our commitment to the flexographic plate making marketplace, and the commercial packaging printers and consumer product companies whom we serve.”

Added Tim, “This change in management structure, combined with a strategic investment in a suite of flexographic technologies and the ongoing expansion of our global geographic footprint, will help drive our plans forward while taking quality assurance processes to the next level and unlocking greater value for our clients today. Randy and Troy will oversee the management and deployment of multiple primary and secondary plate making technologies and help steward the development of future product innovations.”

Tim also noted, “We are focused on creating a frictionless experience for our printing partners and our consumer product company clients. The more agile we can help make the go to market experience for our clients, the better prepared they are to pivot quickly to capitalize on market opportunities. The more efficient we can help make the printing process, the better prepared commercial packaging printers are to respond successfully to the needs of more agile clients.”

Randall will be responsible for overseeing Schawk’s flexographic North American platemaking operations, monitoring quality, evaluating tests and implementing emerging and enabling plate making technologies. He will leverage Schawk’s global flexographic operational expertise to standardize quality control metrics and continuously elevate standards in response to advances in technologies.

Troy will be responsible for overseeing North American client relationships, service delivery and building account service teams. He will translate client requirements and the potential impact of fast moving marketplace dynamics into current and future Schawk flexographic plate making service offerings. Troy will also oversee customer satisfaction and retention programs.

Added Tim, “With Randy and Troy’s comprehensive expertise in flexographic plate making and package printing, and access to Schawk’s deep institutional knowledge globally, I am confident that together, they will mine our significant resources and relationships to deliver a new standard of excellence in flexographic plate making.”