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Mitch began his career with Andersen Consulting (now named Accenture). He worked in the New York City office from 1974-1976. He specialized in design and installation of financial computer systems with particular emphasis on database management. He worked with large computer systems for Fortune 500 clients and was trained in system design and propriety database software.
Mitch then operated the Ralph Evans Ice Skating Schools in Short Hills, Westfield and Edgewater, NJ from 1977-1980. Mitch took over the management of the family business which was founded in 1960. They operated ice skating rinks in northern New Jersey. Mitch was instrumental in transitioning the family business from ice skating into the real estate business.
Mitch began his printing career when he and his brother Russ purchased a small quick print shop business in November of 1978. They grew their business from one location and two employees into 6 locations with over 75 employees.
Ranked in the top 100 printers by Quick Printing Magazine since 1983. Print Tech has been a leader in entering new markets such as color copying, desktop publishing, signage, large format color and digital process color printing.
In 1993, Print Tech was selected by the National Association of Quick Printers to be one of only four “models of excellence” in the quick printing business. NAQP published a white paper which combined the best of these businesses as a guide for its members to emulate.
In the twenty three years of operating Print Tech, we acquired/merged three businesses and sold one of our shops. We moved Print Tech from a primarily retail walk-in business into a commercial printing and signage company by establishing a corporate sales team that called on medium and large businesses through the New Jersey metropolitan area.
In 2001, Mitch began his consulting career. His first client was Heidelberg - the assignment was to put together an owner's manual for their digital products - the Digimaster and the NexPress. Since then, Mitch has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of printers, graphics trade organizations, franchisors and graphics vendors.
Mitch specializes in valuation, transition strategies, mergers and acquisitions, business and strategic planning, executive coaching, new technologies and signage.
From 2003 to 2008, Mitch owned the Executive Forum franchise in South Florida. Mitch formed and facilitated 4 CEO Forum Groups. Members ranged from $1mm in sales to over $400mm. Mitch was an executive coach for each of the members. Mitch sold the franchise in 2008. The experience allowed Mitch to get an inside look at many other industries and work with CEO's and business owners outside of the printing industry.
In 2006, Mitch along with partner Mike Kind founded The Next Level Group and they currently facilitate 5 printing peer groups. They co-authored a book appropriately entitled, "Taking Your Business To The Next Level".
Mitch is a regular columnist for Quick Printing Magazine and other trade publications.
Mitch owns Sign D' Sign in Bluffton, South Carolina. He is basically an absentee owner although he does maintain his consulting office at the sign shop.
Mitch is currently working with NAQP/NAPL and is overseeing the quick print/small commercial print segment of their membership.
Professional Affiliations:
National Association of Print Leadership (NAPL) 2001-present
International Sign Association 2007-present
National Association of Quick Printers
Board of Directors 1990-91 V.P. Education 1991-92
V.P. Finance 1992-93
V.P. Industry Relations 1993-94
President 1994-95
Past President on board 1995-96
Honorary Lifetime Member 2001
New Jersey Association of Quick Printers 1983-2001
Board of Directors 1985-2001
President 1989 & 1990 Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce 1979-2001
Board of Directors 1984 & 1985
Treasurer 1986
President 1987, 1988 & 1989
Executives' Associates of New Jersey 1991-2001
Membership Effectiveness 1994-95
Membership Chairman 1995
Trustee 1993-2001
President 2000-2001
Hilton Head Island Bluffton Chamber of Commerce 2007-present
Savannah Chamber of Commerce 2008-present
Clubs/Organizations:
Member - Echo Lake Country Club, Westfield NJ 1986-present
Member - Daufuskie Island Club, Daufuskie Island, SC 1995-present
Member - Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, SC 2007-present
Trustee - Westfield College Men's Club 1988-1997
President - Westfield College Men's Club 1995-1996
Board of Directors - Westfield Y 1989-1990
Business Chairman United Fund of Westfield 1989-1990
Lions Club of Westfield 1984-1999
Westfield Symphony Orchestra 1981-2002
Board of Directors - Shepherd's of Youth 1996-2002
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