Rolling Meadows, IL, December 3, 2007-Komori America Corporation, a premier manufacturer of sheetfed and web offset printing presses, today announced that Mark Milbourn has joined the company as district sales manager. Milbourn will be responsible for the company's corporate sales initiative for a territory encompassing: Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Toledo, OH; Columbus, OH; Charleston, SC; Pittsburgh and Eerie, PA. He brings to Komori more than 15 years of experience in the printing industry, with a successful track record in all aspects of sales management and marketing.
Prior to joining Komori, Milbourn co-founded The Milbourn Pressworks Company, Inc., in 1992.  During his tenure with the company, Milbourn's responsibilities included: sales and sales management, creating and implementing marketing plans, directing all sales initiatives-including compensation plans and sales incentives, and implementing industry-specific client educational seminars.
"Mark's rich history in the industry makes him a valuable strategic partner for Komori and its customers," said Mark Hopkins, Regional Sales Manager for Komori's Central East division. "We are very excited to have him join us, and look forward to the benefits his leadership will bring to Komori's sales goals His expertise in so many areas of both the sales and print process enables him to offer customers solutions that will have a positive impact on their businesses."
In addition to his impressive professional experience, Milbourn also served on the board of trustees for six years for the Phillips-Osborne School Board, and has been an active board member for Leadership Lake County since 2002.
Milbourn is a graduate of the University of Findlay, Findlay, OH, and lives with his wife and two daughters in Concord, Ohio.