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Datacard Group Names Jeffrey L. Smolinski Senior Vice President of Operations
Monday 21. April 2008 - Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, today announced that Jeffrey L. Smolinski has joined the company as senior vice president of operations. In this role Mr. Smolinski will provide strategic and operational direction to its global technology, manufacturing and supplier management functions.
Prior to joining Datacard Group Mr. Smolinski was senior vice president of worldwide operations for X-Rite, Inc., the world leader in color management and color measurement technologies. In this role he was responsible for ten manufacturing plants, global supply chain management and logistics. Mr. Smolinski also held operations and engineering management positions at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, one of the worlds leading residential furniture providers.
“Jeffs engineering background and extensive global supply chain and manufacturing management experience makes him an ideal leader for Datacards expanding operations given our growing worldwide presence,” said Jeffrey J. Hattara, Datacard Group president and CEO. “I especially appreciate Jeffs focus on continuous improvementwhich has led to efficiencies and savings throughout his global business.”
Mr. Smolinski holds a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University.