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Vertis Communications Promotes Doug Mann to Senior Vice President, Operations
Marketing Services Provider Creates Operations Center of Excellence Steeped in Lean Six Sigma to Deliver Maximum Efficiency to Clients
Baltimore (Dec. 15, 2009) - Vertis Communications, a premier marketing services provider of targeted print advertising and direct marketing solutions to America's leading retail, financial services and consumer goods companies, announced today the creation of its Operations Center of Excellence, which aligns all of its processing facilities under one leader Doug Mann.
"We are fortunate to have within our company Doug Mann, an experienced industry leader to champion this important strategic initiative," said Quincy L. Allen, chief executive officer for Vertis Communications. "Doug is a 23-year veteran in the communications industry and has a proven track record with Vertis."
Mann joined Vertis Communications in 2007 and has since helped the company drive operational efficiencies and ensured customer satisfaction. Prior to Vertis, Mann held various leadership roles in sales and operations at Gannett, Ariston, C2 Media, as well as Workflow One (formerly Reynolds & Reynolds printing division).
"The charter of the new organization will be to deliver exceptional products and service to our clients by maximum operational efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement practices," Allen stated. "We recognize that our clients are being challenged more than ever to deliver optimum return on their marketing investments. By creating innovative designs that are efficiently produced with the highest quality, Vertis adds value." The CEO went on to say, coupling delivery with Vertis strategy, premedia, interactive and technology solutions assists our clients in achieving measureable results."
Chuck Miotke, current president of Direct Marketing, will remain at the company until the end of January 2010 to assist as Mann expands his role to lead Vertis' Direct Marketing operations.
To learn more about Mann's new role with Vertis, contact Grace Platon at 800.365.8957 or gplaton@vertisinc.com.
About Vertis Communications
Vertis Communications is a premier provider of targeted print advertising and direct marketing solutions to America's leading retail and consumer services companies. Vertis delivers marketing programs that create strategic value for clients by using creative services, proprietary consumer research, database targeting and digital technologies, premedia and media placement services, combined with its world-class printing expertise. With more than 100 locations in North America, Vertis' extensive suite of services includes advertising inserts, direct mail, out-of-home displays, newspaper special sections, POP, marketing collateral, online interactive and multimedia. For more information, visit http://www.vertisinc.com/.