NAA Senior Vice President of Technology Eric Wolferman has announced the promotions of Tom Croteau to director of newspaper services and Dave Beck to director of media technology.
Croteau had been pre-press manager in NAA's Technology Department since 1993, responsible for training programs and pre-press research. In his new position, Croteau will supervise NAA's pre-press, press and post-press research, consultation and training activities.
Croteau earned a B.S. degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1981 and began his career as an estimator in the heat-set commercial publication market. He worked nine years for USA Today and Gannett Newspapers as production coordinator, quality manager and production director. His experience also includes two years of consulting and training with the Blevins Harding Group.
Beck has been with NAA's Technology Department for nearly eight years, as a mechanical engineer, senior engineer and most recently as manager of media technology. In his new position, he will continue to be responsible for investigating new-media technologies and other special projects.
Beck received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the Worcester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute in 1984, graduating with distinction. He began his career as an engineer with the E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Inc. Petrochemicals Department in Aiken, S.C., and Newark, Del.
"Tom's outstanding knowledge of newspaper production will continue to be a strong asset to our department in his new position." Wolferman says. "Dave has also contributed greatly to the advancement of our goals, including our efforts to expand relations with international newspaper organizations. We are proud of their accomplishments and of the contributions these professionals have made to NAA."
Michael D. Asher has been promoted to technology director for the Daily Press of Newport News, Va. Asher has been with the company since 1978 and most recently was technical operations manager.
Jeff R. Scherb has been named to the new position of senior vice president/chief technology officer for the Tribune Co. of Chicago. Scherb was most recently with Dun & Bradstreet Software.
Jim Witt has been named executive editor and vice president of the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram. Witt is a 10-year veteran of the Star-Telegram and has served for the past year as publisher of its Northeast Tarrant County edition.
Donald P. Aiken becomes president of ABB Industrial Systems, New Berlin, Wis.
Diane Anderson has been appointed vice president of marketing for Polaroid Graphics Imaging, Waltham, Mass.
Robert C. Bliss has been appointed director of sales and marketing for Professional Systems Corp., Atlanta, Ga.
Robert M. Brudzinski has been named president and chief executive officer of Chicago-based Wace USA.
James Caccavo has been appointed chairman of American Color and president and CEO of Digiscope, Brentwood, Tenn.
Jennifer Casolaro has been named manager of product development for TVData, Queensbury, N.Y.
Larry R. Fuller has been appointed president and director of Sakurai USA, Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Jerry Hall was named sales consultant for Sho-Rack of Shiner, Texas. Hall was formerly with the Wausau (Wis.) Herald as single copy and transportation manager.
Peter S. Janson was appointed president and CEO of ABB.
Ed Kale has been named Southeastern regional manager for Foley, Torregiani & Associates, Londonderry, N.H. He joins from the AP's digital-picture desk.
Mary Keeney was named marketing communication manager for Harper, Charlotte, N.C.
Betty LaBaugh has been named marketing communications manager for Polaroid Graphics Imaging, Waltham, Mass.
Adam F. Leff has been appointed vice president of business and product development, Middleberg and Associates, New York, N.Y. Previously, Leff was in strategic planning with The Los Angeles Times.
Brian Leto has been named senior sales executive for Presstek of Hudson, N.H.
Neil McEachren has been appointed senior sales executive for the Midwest region at Presstek.
Jeff G. Miller has been named vice president and general manager of Graphix North America, Burr Ridge, Ill.
Brad Moseley has been appointed sales manager for production systems at GMA, Bethlehem, Pa.
Geoff Osler has been named director of marketing for Baseview Products, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mont Phelps was named director of marketing for the corporate New Business group at Polaroid, Waltham, Mass.
D. Howard Pierce has been appointed executive vice president for ABB.
John Poulin has been appointed sales director for Optronics, Chelmsford, Mass.
Gregory Quinet has been named vice president of sales for Caps Logistics.
Terry Ray was appointed president and CEO of American Color, Brentwood, Tenn.
Robert P. Schmidt was named vice president of sales for the Pitman Co., Totowa, N.J.
Jim Thrush has been named sales manager for Xitron, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Carl E. Toth was appointed Mid-Atlantic region sales manager for GMA, Bethlehem, Pa.
Mark Wendling was named senior sales executive for the Southwest region at Presstek, Hudson, N.H.
Brian Wolfenden was appointed marketing communications coordinator for Presstek
John H. Dressendorfer has been named vice president of governmental and external affairs for the American Forest and Paper Association, Washington, D.C.
Mary Joy Jameson, director of public affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy, has been appointed vice president of communications for the American Forest and Paper Association.
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