ROCHESTER, NY (October 30, 2001) -- PrintLink, a leading professional placement firm serving the printing, document management and new media industries, has hired Michael Burns to fill the new position of Chief Operating Officer. Burns joins PrintLink after amassing more than a quarter-century of experience in the commercial printing and prepress arena. He previously owned and managed his own prepress company in Western New York prior to selling the operation several years ago. He possesses a wealth of experience in print production and digital workflow. Before joining PrintLink, Burns also performed consulting and sold graphic arts equipment to the trade. Arnold Kahn, PrintLink President and CEO, stated that the addition of Burns will enable PrintLink to better serve its growing base of clients in the printing and allied industries while branching out into other peripheral markets. "As PrintLink continues to grow, Michael will oversee all staffing operations while we expand into additional markets," Kahn said. "His well-rounded expertise will prove to be a wonderful asset to PrintLink, our staff, and our clients.