HUDSON, N.H., Oct. 23, 2007 -- Presstek, Inc., the leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced the appointment of James R. Van Horn as vice president and general counsel. Van Horn will be responsible for all legal matters, reporting directly to Jeff Jacobson, president and chief executive officer. In this role, Van Horn will advise the executive team on legal issues and ongoing business development opportunities.
Van Horn brings a 16-year background as general counsel with public companies to Presstek and joins the company after serving as vice president, general counsel and secretary of Sun-Times Media Group, Inc., a NYSE-listed international newspaper publishing company. Van Horn has also worked as chief administrative officer, general counsel and secretary for NUI Corporation and senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for Citizens First Bankcorp, Inc. Van Horn received his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University and his B.A. from the College of Wooster.
"We are pleased to welcome Jim as our new corporate counsel for Presstek and expect him to be an invaluable member of the team," said Jeff Jacobson, Presstek president and chief executive officer. "Jim brings an impressive history serving as trusted legal counsel for public companies and his demonstrated legal expertise advising on business matters and internal strategy will be an asset to Presstek."