Ann Arbor, Michigan – January 25, 2001 -- Xitron, an independent developer and integrator of Raster Image Processors, announced today the appointment of Gary R. Widmayer as Central Region Sales Manager. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Gary will be responsible for sales and dealer relationships in the central region of the United States. Gary has over 14 years of sales experience in the graphics arts industry and was most recently with xpedx Graphic Services, a division of International Paper . While at xpedx, Gary held the position of Technical Sales Representative, working closely with the xpedx dealer channel in graphic supplies. Gary has also held management positions at commercial printing and book manufacturing companies. "We are pleased to have Gary on board to fill the vacancy in the central region. Filling this position means we’ll be able to provide better service to our dealer network in the Central United States," stated R. Patrick French, VP of Sales and Marketing for Xitron. He adds, "Gary’s contacts and reputation among printers in the Midwest will be a great asset to us!"