All New PUBLISHING UNIVERSITY: November 4-6, 2007
Production Track
Session 5:
Nov 6th, 10:30 am pm to 12:00 pm
Panel Members: Mike LoRusso, National Publishing; Tom Freking, RR Donnelley; Tedd S. Litty, Dickinson Press Inc; Phil Knight, Color House Graphics
Session Title: Printers Panel
Panel Member Bios:
Tom Freking
As a Vice President of RR Donnelley, Tom has worked with religious publishers for some 38 years in sales and sales management roles. In the mid-80’s he lead RRD’s expansion into the Bible business, changing the way Bibles were manufactured. Now with Bible modules both in the US and in China, RRD is one of the world’s foremost Bible manufacturers. Today Tom leads RRD’s efforts to serve religious publishers with manufacturing options from 12 domestic book plants and 2 in China. He still considers himself a student of religious publishing. Understanding those needs leads to the solutions RRD will offer tomorrow.
Tedd S. Litty
Tedd S. Litty, Business Development Manager, joined Dickinson Press Inc. (DP) in September of 1985.
Tedd has 22 years experience in customer service, estimating, estimating management, and business development. His involvement in related areas include materials and outside services purchasing, job planning and scheduling for production, and certification in both printing and graphic arts. Prior to coming to DP, Tedd worked in a variety of print management positions.
He, his wife Sharon, one son and 3 daughters live in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
Phil Knight
Phil Knight is the Director of Sales for Color House Graphics, a printing and book manufacturing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Knight has over thirty years of experience in book manufacturing, spending most of his career in, sales management and marketing. He received a BS degree in printing management from Ferris State University and an MBA from Cornerstone University. He is a member of several publishing associations including ECPA, Publishers of the South, Publisher’s Marketing Association and recently served on the board of directors for Publishers Association of the West.
Mike LoRusso
Mike has been spent his entire 28 year career in the book and bible manufacturing industry with Courier Corporation. He has filled numerous roles during that time including manufacturing/operations, production planning and scheduling, customer service, sales, and senior management. Currently Mike has responsibility for Courier’s role as a supplier to the Religious Publishing Market, which makes up roughly 1/3 of Courier’s book manufacturing sales, as well as responsibility for Courier’s Philadelphia division National Publishing Company which houses Courier’s bible manufacturing capabilities.
Keith Youngdale
Keith Youngdale first came to Bethany Press in 1982 as a student at the Bethany College of Missions. His first introduction to printing was as a part-time film assembler in the conventional Prepress department. During this time, Keith felt a unique call to take what he was learning about Missions and apply it in the business world. Since that time Keith has served with several printing and publishing companies, including Bethany House Publishers as Prepress liaison, Garborg's Inc. as Production Manager, and Burgess/Beckwith as Operations Manager. Since returning to Bethany Press in 1999, Keith has served as both Production and Planning Manager. Currently, Keith fills the role of Director of Manufacturing.
Keith sees his current role as a blending of passions, both personally and professionally. Printing Christian books in a manufacturing environment allows the gospel of God's love to be sent around the world, and to be shared with individual employees each day. In addition to directing the Manufacturing Team, Keith also serves as a member of the Bethany Press Member Care Team. This team helps to identify personal and family needs for every employee, as well as needs in our greater community and then helps to coordinate and facilitate others in meeting those needs in a tangible way.
Session 5:
Nov 6th, 10:30 am pm to 12:00 pm
Panel Members: Mike LoRusso, National Publishing; Tom Freking, RR Donnelley; Tedd S. Litty, Dickinson Press Inc; Phil Knight, Color House Graphics
Session Title: Printers Panel
Panel Member Bios:
Tom Freking
As a Vice President of RR Donnelley, Tom has worked with religious publishers for some 38 years in sales and sales management roles. In the mid-80’s he lead RRD’s expansion into the Bible business, changing the way Bibles were manufactured. Now with Bible modules both in the US and in China, RRD is one of the world’s foremost Bible manufacturers. Today Tom leads RRD’s efforts to serve religious publishers with manufacturing options from 12 domestic book plants and 2 in China. He still considers himself a student of religious publishing. Understanding those needs leads to the solutions RRD will offer tomorrow.
Tedd S. Litty
Tedd S. Litty, Business Development Manager, joined Dickinson Press Inc. (DP) in September of 1985.
Tedd has 22 years experience in customer service, estimating, estimating management, and business development. His involvement in related areas include materials and outside services purchasing, job planning and scheduling for production, and certification in both printing and graphic arts. Prior to coming to DP, Tedd worked in a variety of print management positions.
He, his wife Sharon, one son and 3 daughters live in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
Phil Knight
Phil Knight is the Director of Sales for Color House Graphics, a printing and book manufacturing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Knight has over thirty years of experience in book manufacturing, spending most of his career in, sales management and marketing. He received a BS degree in printing management from Ferris State University and an MBA from Cornerstone University. He is a member of several publishing associations including ECPA, Publishers of the South, Publisher’s Marketing Association and recently served on the board of directors for Publishers Association of the West.
Mike LoRusso
Mike has been spent his entire 28 year career in the book and bible manufacturing industry with Courier Corporation. He has filled numerous roles during that time including manufacturing/operations, production planning and scheduling, customer service, sales, and senior management. Currently Mike has responsibility for Courier’s role as a supplier to the Religious Publishing Market, which makes up roughly 1/3 of Courier’s book manufacturing sales, as well as responsibility for Courier’s Philadelphia division National Publishing Company which houses Courier’s bible manufacturing capabilities.
Keith Youngdale
Keith Youngdale first came to Bethany Press in 1982 as a student at the Bethany College of Missions. His first introduction to printing was as a part-time film assembler in the conventional Prepress department. During this time, Keith felt a unique call to take what he was learning about Missions and apply it in the business world. Since that time Keith has served with several printing and publishing companies, including Bethany House Publishers as Prepress liaison, Garborg's Inc. as Production Manager, and Burgess/Beckwith as Operations Manager. Since returning to Bethany Press in 1999, Keith has served as both Production and Planning Manager. Currently, Keith fills the role of Director of Manufacturing.
Keith sees his current role as a blending of passions, both personally and professionally. Printing Christian books in a manufacturing environment allows the gospel of God's love to be sent around the world, and to be shared with individual employees each day. In addition to directing the Manufacturing Team, Keith also serves as a member of the Bethany Press Member Care Team. This team helps to identify personal and family needs for every employee, as well as needs in our greater community and then helps to coordinate and facilitate others in meeting those needs in a tangible way.
 Mike LoRusso |
 Tom Freking |
 Tedd Litty |
 Phil Knight |
 Keith Youngdale |