MINNEAPOLIS- Jane Cedrone of VUTEk, located in Meredith, NH, USA, was elected to a three-year term on the 2005 Board of Directors for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), the non-profit organization representing screen and digital printers, graphic imaging specialists, educators and industry suppliers worldwide. Announcement of SGIA's 2005 executive roster was made at the Association's 56th Annual Convention and Exposition, held October 6-9 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Mike Robertson, SGIA President and CEO comments, 'The choice of Jane for the SGIA board was due to her vast experience of digital technologies, and her understanding of the needs of an evolving market. Combined with the fact Jane has been involved with SGIA for some time, we considered her a good fit. 'While on the SGIA Board, Jane's responsibilities will include supplier representation and strategic input for SGIA services and activities. We believe that our members will benefit greatly from Jane's insight, leadership and enthusiasm for imaging technologies in a diverse range of market segments. We are very excited to have Jane on our team.' Jane Cedrone is Marketing Communications & Public Relations Manager at VUTEk Inc., the world's leading supplier of superwide format digital inkjet printers. She has worked for VUTEk for 10 years and is responsible for the Company's worldwide marketing communications activities, including brand protection, new product launches, sales promotions, advertising and public relations. Jane is a regular speaker at the SGIA/DPI conference programs, and has served as a member of the Association's Graphic Imaging and Membership committees, and has been part of the Executive Committee of SGIA's affiliated Digital Printing & Imaging Association. Founded in 1948, SGIA Is Leading a New Generation of Imaging Professionals - "Specialty imaging" comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they'll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. 'I feel very honoured to have been asked to sit on the board of this very important and influential US-based speciality graphic imaging association and exhibition.' Comments Jane Cedrone, 'I am looking forward to helping the team to develop its activities, and ensure that SGIA continues to meet the needs of an ever expanding and exciting market.'