John Falconetti Inducted to Idealliance’s Soderstrom Honors Society

Alexandria, Va. (July 26, 2017). Idealliance, the association for the visual communications and media industry, is pleased to announce that eleven industry leaders will be inducted into the association’s Soderstrom Society at the annual Soderstrom Awards Dinner.

The gala event, which also featured presentation of the 57th annual Walter E. Soderstrom Award to EFI Chief Executive Officer Guy Gecht, was held at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center on Saturday, September 9, the evening before the opening of the PRINT 2017 show.

The Soderstrom Society Class of 2017

• Robert Barbera, Senior Manager, Production Solutions Division, Canon USA, Inc.
• John Falconetti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Drummond
• Rose Flanagan, Manager of Postal Strategies and Logistics, Data-Mail, Inc.
• Tom Glassman, Director of Data Services and Postal Affairs, Wilen Direct
• Hampton Hale, Director of National Programs, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, USA, Inc.
• Dianne Kennedy, XML Evangelist Emeritus and Editor, XML Specifications, Idealliance
• Chris Lien, President, BCC Software
• Michael Marcantonio, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Franchise Brands
• Anita Pursley, Vice President, Postal Affairs, LSC Communications
• Paula Stoskopf, Director of Marketing and Industry Relations, Fairrington
• Bob Schimek, Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Satori Software

“Our 2017 Soderstrom Society inductees have served with dedication and distinction across print, mail, and digital communications and in a range of expertise in manufacturing, marketing, standards, and technology,” said David Steinhardt, Idealliance President and Chief Executive Officer. “Their accomplishments have had a positive impact on the entire industry and make graphic communications more competitive in a changing media landscape. We are pleased to be able to recognize them with induction into this illustrious circle.”

The Soderstrom Society, an honors association named for Walter E. Soderstrom, one of the founders of Idealliance predecessor association NAPL, recognizes the contributions of professionals whose careers have advanced the visual communications and media industry.

This press release originally appeared on PRWeb.