Executives of the Year
2019 Kansas / Missouri
Mark Davis | Summit Litho
Mark Davis has been president and owner of Summit Litho since 1990 and has been an employee of its founding company, Summit Graphics, since 1980. Mark purchased the company from his sister, Christine Weaver, after the death of founder, Ben Weaver in 1989. Mark’s career developed as a pressman in those early years, and he became a skilled craftsman in the trade. His hard work and determination have been an integral part of Summit Litho’s success. Mark has always made it a point to create a positive, supportive work environment for his employees and give back to those in need. A day doesn’t go by without Mark making his rounds each morning to greet each and every person. He and his wife, Terri, have been married 11 years, and their sons — Ronnie, Brian and Justin — are following in Mark’s footsteps as valued employees making Summit Litho a true family business.
2019 Oklahoma / Texas
Vince Trebilcock| Spartan Printing
Vince Trebilcock is Vice President of Operations at Spartan Printing, Inc., a trade printer located in Arlington, Texas, where he oversees day-to-day operations, strategic planning and goal-setting. Vince’s printing career began 34 years ago when he joined his family in purchasing Spartan, at that time a blueprinting firm. As the world changed, the company changed with it — adding small-format offset printing, half-sheet presses and, ultimately, 40” offset printing. Vince and his family never stopped to let the grass grow under their feet — always pushing forward to better serve the trade printing market by keeping up with market trends and purchasing new equipment. Today, the company provides award-winning services for the offset, digital, large-format and packaging markets. Over the years, Vince has helped Spartan grow into a 55-employee team that enables them to be one of the most well-respected printers in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Print Champions
2019 OK/TX Print Champion
Meg Paxton | Brodnax21C Printers
Meg Paxton is a Ft. Worth native. After graduating from TCU, she embarked on her print career as a CSR at McCord Printing. A few years later she joined their sales team and never looked back. Following her 8-year stint at McCord, she spent 9 years at ColorMark Printing. For the past eight years, she’s been VP of Sales at Brodnax 21C Printers and also volunteers on the PIA MidAmerica GraphEx gala committee and with the Dallas Society of Visual Communications. When she’s not shouting the value of print from the mountaintop, Meg’s an animal rescue advocate and enjoys interior decorating.
2019 KS/MO “Tim Trabon Memorial” Print Champion
Steve Henion | Midland Paper
Steve Henion is the ultimate walking encyclopedia of paper. He is a remarkable collaborator in listening well and asking questions to ensure expectations are always clear and met. He goes above and beyond for customers and brings a level of professionalism, second to none, on every project. He is a true industry leader after 25 years selling paper.
Creative Print Champions
2019 OK/TX Creative Print Champion
Cindy Engel | Design Works Studio, Inc.
Cindy Engel leads the Design Works Studio, Inc. team and has been in the creative print world for more than 30 years. Their 130+ awards speak for themselves. She started out with an bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Mass Communications, worked in communications and ad agencies, but found her passion when she started Design Works 27 years ago. It takes work to get something right. You have to ask the right questions, study the marketplace, assemble the right team and build a powerful strategy. She is the lover of all things art, creative, design, paper and print.
2019 “Tim Trabon Memorial” Creative Print Champion
Chase Wilson | REACTOR
Chase Wilson has been designing for print more than 10 years, always recognizing the value of print even as digital media evolves. He has been a champion for texture, color and everything tangible about print on paper. His broad knowledge of the print production process is a significant asset to his clients and company. He brings expertise and creative innovation in his phenomenal work and customer relationships.
2019 Gary R. Reniker Environmental Health & Safety Professional of the Year
James E. Doss
James E. Doss is a printing industry professional with more than 25 years of experience in the field of logistics, and, up until their unexpected shutdown, he was the Operations and Logistics Manager at McCormick Armstrong in Wichita, Kansas. “Jamie” Doss holds the PrintGuard® OSHA 10-Hour Card and the PrintGuard® OSHA 30-Hour Card for General Industry, is an authorized Powered Industrial Truck Trainer and possesses a DOT Medical Examiners Certificate. Jamie and his wife, Lori, have been married for 27 years. They live in Wichita and have two children, son Jordan (19) and daughter Kaylee (14).
