Henrietta, NY -- Lake Image Systems, the worldwide leader in vision control and verification systems, has expanded its North American sales staff, in response to unprecedented demand for its products.
 
Jan Hommema has joined Lake Image Systems as direct sales representative for the Upper Midwest and Northwestern states.  Hommema, who brings experience from Nipson America, Xeikon America, and Hewlett-Packard, will also support the entire Lake Image Systems sales team as a digital printing specialist.  He holds a degree in graphic arts and printing from the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands.
 
Kristin Rukas has been named direct sales representative covering Illinois and Wisconsin.  Rukas, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Parkside, joins Lake Image Systems from Domino Amjet, where she held sales and marketing positions.
 
In announcing the appointments, Lake Image Systems Vice President of Sales and Marketing Pat Hoskins commented: "Even in the current economy, Lake Image Systems is expanding its customer support infrastructure.  Every year, more and more printers, mailers, converters, and others with control and verification needs look to Lake Image Systems for the best in equipment and software.  The addition of Jan Hommema and Kristin Rukas further demonstrates our commitment to the industry and to existing customers."