Sewickley, PA (November 14, 2004) -- The Supplier Advisory Committee (SAC) of Printing Industries of America and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) has announced the election of Larry Kroll (Heidelberg USA) as Chairman, and John Stewart (Hue Color Systems, LLC) as Vice Chairman. Messrs. Kroll and Stewart took office on November 13, 2004. The role of the Committee is to represent the interests of the graphic arts vendor community to the PIA/GATF Executive Committee and Board of Directors. In addition, the Committee shall consider such matters as referred to it by the Board of Directors, or as may be required by the nature of the Committee and report thereon, with its recommendations to the Board. The SAC is a standing committee of PIA/GATF. The Committee meets twice a year to review PIA/GATF programs and research efforts. "The committee has been instrumental in advising PIA/GATF about relevant research efforts for the industry since its inception in 1998," George Ryan, Executive Vice President and COO, stated. The SAC continues to be a major proponent of PIA/GATF products and services For more information, contact: George Ryan ([email protected].)