Bohemia, NY — The Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) is pleased to announce that Alix Guyot, Joel Maxwell and Kristen Shields have officially accepted appointments as Committee Chairs for the Awards, Membership and Scholarship Committees, respectively. 

These leadership appointments reinforce FTA’s ongoing commitment to advancing industry recognition, strengthening member engagement and supporting educational opportunities within the flexographic community. 

Alix Guyot Named Awards Committee Chair 

Alix Guyot will serve as Chair of the Awards Committee, working in partnership with Kelsey Schmidt, FTA’s Education Delivery Manager. In this role, Guyot will oversee the selection of task force chairs for each of FTA’s major awards programs: 

• Excellence in Flexography 

• Technical Innovation 

• Sustainability Excellence 

• Printer of the Year 

• Supplier of the Year 

The task force chairs, together with the committee chair, comprise the Awards Committee. The committee will also guide discussions regarding potential updates and enhancements to FTA’s awards programs. 

Joel Maxwell Named Membership Committee Chair 

Joel Maxwell has accepted the role of Membership Committee Chair and will collaborate with Susan Raab, FTA’s Membership Manager. Maxwell will assemble and lead a group of 5-7 dedicated members focused on: 

• Identifying and advising on top member prospects 

• Supporting member outreach initiatives 

• Assisting with at-risk member retention efforts 

Kristen Shields Named Scholarship Committee Chair 

Kristen Shields will serve as Scholarship Committee Chair, working alongside Kelsey Schmidt. Shields will lead a committee of 3-5 members responsible for: 

• Judging the annual FFTA scholarship program and selecting recipients 

• Recommending updates or improvements to the scholarship awards program 

“We are grateful to Alix, Joel and Kristen for stepping into these important leadership roles,” said Nathan Ridnouer, President of Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association. “Their expertise and dedication will help ensure our awards, membership and scholarship programs continue to evolve and deliver meaningful value to our members and the broader flexographic industry.” 

FTA looks forward to the leadership and vision each of these individuals will bring to their respective committees. 

For more information about FTA programs and volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.flexography.org/fta-membership/volunteering/ or contact Chris Standifer, Manager of Membership and Communities at [email protected].