GREENWICH, CT - Presstek, Inc., a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, today announced that Joe Demharter, former President of the Pitman Company, has joined the Company to lead its United States and Canadian sales efforts. Demharter will report to Jeff Jacobson, Chairman, President and CEO of Presstek. The Company also announced that Mark J. Levin, who has served as President of the Company's Americas Region, is leaving Presstek to pursue other opportunities.

In making the announcement, Jeff Jacobson said, "Joe Demharter is one of the most respected leaders in the graphic arts industry. During his eight years as President of Pitman, the largest distributor of pre-press equipment and supplies in North America, he led the company through a period of dramatic sales growth. During his 38 years in the graphic arts business, he has earned an enviable reputation for his industry knowledge, sales leadership and customer focus. We are excited that he has elected to join our management team and are confident that he will make a significant and positive impact."

"We are fortunate to have someone of Joe's experience and capabilities join Presstek to lead our sales throughout the United States and Canada. I plan to personally work closely with Joe to bolster our sales efforts," said Jacobson.

Commenting on the departure of Mark Levin as President of the Americas Region, Jacobson said: "Mark Levin is a talented, hard working and widely respected executive, and we appreciate his contributions to Presstek over the past few years."