St. Paul, MN – The Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) congratulates Gary Garner, President, GLS Companies, Brooklyn Park, and Michael Keene, CEO, The John Roberts Company, who were recently inducted into the Ben Franklin Honor Society. The Ben Franklin Honor society was created in 2005 which was a combination of the Society of Fellows and the Ash Khan Society.

Mr. Garner and Mr. Keene join honors with Robert Murphy, Chairman, Japs-Olson Company, Minneapolis, who was inducted in 1997 into the Ash Khan Society, and is the Founding Chairman of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.

"I am honored to work with Mr. Garner, Mr. Keene and Mr. Murphy on behalf of the Printing Industry Midwest," said PIM President, David Radziej. "Their continued commitment to education and the future of our industry is to be commended."

The Ben Franklin Honor Society of Printing Industries of America recognizes and honors industry leaders who have made lasting contributions to advancing the printing and graphic communications industries.

The mission of the Printing Industry Midwest is to be the leading resource to enhance the strength and profitability of the printing, graphic communications and related industries through advocacy, education, insurance, safety and environmental information. (Membership region includes IA, MN, ND, NE, SD.)