John Gallagher has assumed a new position within the Goss International organization as director of business development for the Goss Lifetime Support program in North and South America. In this role, he is responsible for developing and coordinating service, parts and enhancement initiatives to improve the performance and extend the competitive lifespan of Goss systems.

"I look forward to helping printers and publishers access and also shape the specific Goss aftermarket services that can make their particular operations more productive," according to Gallagher. "I am excited about the opportunity to meet customers at the ANJ event in Brazil, the Print '09 show in the U.S. and at other upcoming industry events."

Gallagher started his career with Goss Graphic Systems in 1985 in Preston, England. He has had extensive experience in press installations, project engineering, project management and service management roles. He was formerly the field service manager for Goss newspaper and commercial presses in the United Kingdom and, most recently, was a project and installations manager for Goss commercial web presses in the United States.

Gallagher earned an MBA degree from Lancaster University and a Bachelor's degree at University of Central Lancashire, both in England. He is now based at Goss International's facility in Durham, New Hampshire.