SITMA "Global Footprint Expansion and Optimization" is part of the company’s strategic initiative established for the next 5-year evolution plan. 

The plan aims to:

• Establish a solid and balanced subsidiaries presence.
• Participate in Global client market revenues growth.
• Improve our ability to customize products for regional markets.
• Answer quickly to regional customer’s needs, focus on service.

Effective January 12^th, 2016 Mr. Dex van de Werken has been appointed as SITMA U.S.A. Managing Director.

Mr. van de Werken joins SITMA and brings over 20 years of success as an accomplished general management and global sales leader for manufacturers and distributors of industrial capital equipment, services, software, automation and turn-key industrial solutions.  Mr. van de Werken possesses a unique expertise of sales and marketing through various distribution channels and to a broad range of industries including the Graphic Arts, Print & Mail and Packaging industries.  

Prior to this appointment, Mr. van de Werken held the positions of President of Buhrs Americas, Executive Director of Sales for Bell and Howell and Vice President of Sales for KSI. 

Effective February 1^st, 2016 Mr. Patrick Clancy and Mr. Gary Harris are appointed as SITMA U.S.A. Regional Sales Managers.

Pat Clancy has over 35 years of experience in the Print and Mail industry and has held distinct positions in operations and most recently in sales for MBO and Bell and Howell.   

Mr. Clancy is uniquely skilled to identify and deliver operational improvements and efficiencies through the implementation of process improvements and new technologies.  

Gary Harris has over 30 years of experience in the Print, Mail and Fulfillment industries where he has held a variety of consultative sales positions for Bell and Howell, Buhrs Americas, Videk, Winkler+Dünnebier and Peak Business Equipment.