In response to an increase in demand for digital
technology, leading OEM for the label and packaging market, Mark Andy, has
expanded its’ sales leadership channel in North America. Industry veteran,
Chris Yanko, will serve as Digital Sales Director. Focusing on Mark Andy’s
digital hybrid portfolio, Yanko will support sales development and market
education to further the company’s mission as a Total Solutions Partner to the
print market.
The addition of this role comes in the wake of a
record-setting 2017 for the press manufacturer, who reports over 80 hybrid
press installations in the last 12 months. “We are extremely pleased that Chris
has agreed to join our digital sales organization. He has a solid reputation as
an industry expert, speaker and thought-leader in optimizing workflows for
digital printing,” explains Steve Schulte, VP Sales and Marketing. “As we
continue to grow, he will prove to be a strategic addition to the team, helping
us move digital hybrid printing and the Mark Andy brand into the future.”
Yanko comes to Mark Andy with over 30 years of
industry experience and expertise in prepress production and management. These
skills come in the in the form of several leadership roles, at the director and
VP level, focusing his efforts in marketing and sales management roles. His
knowledge has been instrumental in identifying complex digital production
outcomes for customers across the United States and Canada and is often called
on to speak at industry events across the country.
Speaking on his future with Mark Andy, Yanko
states, “I have a passion for this business, and cherish the relationships I
have built with customers and colleagues over the years. This is certainly an
exciting time in our industry, and I am thrilled to be joining Mark Andy. The
company’s latest hybrid printing technology is unique to the market and offers
a compelling opportunity for me to take my contributions to the next level. I
believe in the mission Mark Andy embodies and look forward to supporting its continued
innovations and impact in the label and packaging industry.”
