02.24.16
Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America has added two industry veterans to its team. Patrick Hogan has joined the company as the technical graphics advisor for the Midwest, and Bill Ruttan has been named Southeast technical graphics advisor.
Hogan is a Six Sigma Green Belt with extensive knowledge of flexographic and rotogravure print processes, and he possesses expertise in graphic arts. He is also an IDEAlliance Certified Color Management Professional. Hogan is adept at using his troubleshooting and technical abilities to deliver successful outcomes and has a proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements and ensuring customer satisfaction. Prior to joining Harper, Hogan served as print services manager for Bemis, an industry leader in flexible packaging.
Ruttan brings with him 29 years of experience in the industry, ranging from press operation to graphics manager for a high-profile folding carton plant. He is a flexo and offset printing professional with extensive practical experience in wide web folding carton production. His expertise includes prepress manager, graphics manager, Printing SME – wide web flexo folding carton and web offset, Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing expert, process improvement and innovation, diversified flexographic printing experience, Lean manufacturing and management through multiple Kaizen events, and Positive Management Leadership (PML) training. Ruttan was a company leadership award winner in 2007 and 2014. Prior to joining Harper, Ruttan served as prepress/graphics manager for Graphic Packaging, an industry leader in folding carton.
Hogan is a Six Sigma Green Belt with extensive knowledge of flexographic and rotogravure print processes, and he possesses expertise in graphic arts. He is also an IDEAlliance Certified Color Management Professional. Hogan is adept at using his troubleshooting and technical abilities to deliver successful outcomes and has a proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements and ensuring customer satisfaction. Prior to joining Harper, Hogan served as print services manager for Bemis, an industry leader in flexible packaging.
Ruttan brings with him 29 years of experience in the industry, ranging from press operation to graphics manager for a high-profile folding carton plant. He is a flexo and offset printing professional with extensive practical experience in wide web folding carton production. His expertise includes prepress manager, graphics manager, Printing SME – wide web flexo folding carton and web offset, Extended Color Gamut (ECG) printing expert, process improvement and innovation, diversified flexographic printing experience, Lean manufacturing and management through multiple Kaizen events, and Positive Management Leadership (PML) training. Ruttan was a company leadership award winner in 2007 and 2014. Prior to joining Harper, Ruttan served as prepress/graphics manager for Graphic Packaging, an industry leader in folding carton.