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Joel Quadracci Joins Plexus’ Board of Directors
April 6, 2020 | PlexusEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Plexus announced today that Joel Quadracci, Chairman, President and CEO of Quad/Graphics, Inc., has joined Plexus’ Board of Directors. Prior to his role as Chairman, President and CEO, Joel held several sales and strategy leadership roles at Quad/Graphics prior to becoming President and CEO in 2006.
Dean Foate, Chairman, commented, “We are excited to welcome Joel to Plexus’ Board of Directors. Joel brings 29 years of experience in a service industry. Under his leadership, Quad transformed from a printing company to a diverse and differentiated business, offering a suite of marketing solutions. As Joel engages with our management team and our Board, we look forward to his insights and contributions as we leverage his strengths, particularly in the areas of marketing, business transformation, continuous improvement and strategy.”
Mr. Quadracci holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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