IRVINE, CA, December 19, 2006 – In a move to further strengthen the company’s leadership position following record growth, Roland DGA Corporation today announced an expansion of its executive management team.
Brian McLeod has been named vice president of corporate marketing, responsible for Roland DGA marketing in North and South America (excluding Brazil). Additionally, McLeod will assist the company’s global marketing initiatives in coordination with Roland joint ventures and affiliates around the world. McLeod has been with Roland DGA for the past 10 years and has held numerous sales and marketing management positions. Most recently he served as managing director for the company’s Color Products Division. McLeod holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pepperdine University.
In January 2007, Rick Scrimger will join Roland DGA Corp. as vice president and general manager for the Color Products Division, responsible for sales, distribution and product management for the company’s inkjet line. Scrimger’s background includes senior sales and marketing management experience with the Graphic Intelligence Agency/GretagMacbeth/Xrite as well as more than 10 years of sales, product management and technical support experience with Roland. A frequent speaker and panelist at industry conferences nationwide, Scrimger holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Pitzer College and an MBA from the UCI Graduate School of Management.
Joe Dawson has been promoted to the position of director of sales for the Color Products Division. Dawson has more than 15 years of senior-level sales experience and has served in both sales and product management roles for Roland since joining the company in 2005. In his new position, Dawson will be responsible for nationwide sales of Roland wide-format inkjet printers. Dawson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Arizona State University.
Mike Pender has been named regional sales manager for the company’s newly created Great Lakes region. Pender has been with Roland DGA for 13 years in both sales and sales management roles. Most recently he served as director of sales for the Color Products Division. Pender will manage the new region from his office in Michigan.
“The company has grown dramatically over the past few years and the time is right for us to build on our sales force, strengthen our management team, and align our global strategies and marketing initiatives,” said Dave Goward, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Roland DGA Corp. “This new corporate structure will allow us to more effectively lead the industries we serve and to respond to our customers going forward.”
Leading Provider of 30” and Larger Wide-Format Inkjet Printers Worldwide Roland’s line of inkjet printers and integrated printer/cutters range in size from 30” to 104” in width and are acclaimed industry-wide for their superior precision, performance and reliability. Recent market share studies recognize Roland as the world’s top-selling provider of wide-format printers for the durable graphics market. Over the years, Roland inkjets have won numerous industry awards including multiple André Schellenberg Awards, and repeated victories at the DIMA Digital Printer Shootout and DPI Product of the Year competitions. Other honors include the Seybold Hot Pick Award, PEI Cool2 Award, 3D Design Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award, Wide-Format Imaging’s Top Products of the Year Awards, Digital Output Readers' Choice Awards, and Graphic Design’s “Fall Forty” Award. Roland also offers high-performance vinyl cutters, engravers, a photo impact printer, and a line of 3D scanners and milling machines for applications ranging from jewelry design to rapid prototyping.
Roland DGA Corporation
Roland DGA Corporation and affiliated companies are pioneers in the development of innovative digital technology for creative professionals. From its inception as part of world-renowned Roland Music, Roland DGA Corp. has introduced an award-winning product line that continues to set new standards for precision, reliability and performance. Professionals worldwide rely on Roland equipment and personnel everyday in the sign, graphic arts, fine art, photography, engraving and 3D modeling industries.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Roland DGA Corp. serves as the U.S.-based marketing, distribution and sales arm of Roland DG Corporation of Hamamatsu, Japan. Affiliated companies include Roland US and Roland Audio in Los Angeles, CA; Rodgers Instrument Corporation of Hillsboro, OR; and Edirol Corporation of Seattle, WA. Roland DG Corporation is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Roland DGA is ISO 9001:2000 certified, and Roland DG is ISO 9001:2000 and 14001 certified. Roland’s Color Products strategic business units market and support the company’s advanced inkjet technologies in North and South America (except Brazil) through its Authorized Resellers.
For more information on Roland Color Products, please call (800) 542-2307 or visit the Web site at www.rolanddga.com. For more information on Roland’s Advanced Solutions Division, please call (888) 273-8895 or visit the Web site at www.rolandasd.com.
