Derek West Joins Digital Printing Media as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Manufacturer of thermal transfer bar code printing ribbons
Company Supplied -- Graphic Arts Online, October 13, 2009
WEST CALDWELL, NJ--( October 12, 2009) - Digital Printing Media
(DPM), a member of Korim Co. Ltd., announces the appointment of Derek West to
the position of Vice President of Distributor Sales & Marketing. Mr. West
brings more than 25 years of 
sales and marketing experience in the area of
printer consumables. He will be responsible for leading the company's market
growth throughout North and South America working with distributors and OEMs.
"I am pleased to welcome Derek to the DPM team and am confident his unique and extensive experience in the ribbon marketplace will help us quickly grow and expand our business," said Jin Kim, President of DPM. "He and Pat Geraghty, our Vice President of VAR Sales and Marketing, will be key to our Senior Management team and I look forward to Derek's significant contributions to our continued success."
Mr. West most recently served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Union Chemicar America. In addition, he has held senior level sales management positions within several leading industry companies.
"I am impressed with the significant investments being made by DPM in our products, people, and production capabilities," Derek said. "Best-in-class products combined with our unique distribution channel strategy will ensure the long-term success of DPM and our strategic reseller partners within the current challenging market conditions."
About Digital Printing Media
Digital Printing Media is a manufacturer of thermal transfer bar code printer ribbons headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ with sales offices in Florida covering the territories of North and South America. Korim Co. Ltd. is an ISO 9001/14001 certified coater and slitter of thermal transfer ribbons headquartered in Chung-Ju City, South Korea with distribution in Asia, Europe, and North and South America. The company's products are generally used for label and tag printing and address a wide variety of applications, including those in industrial, healthcare, retail, and automotive. For more information on becoming an authorized reseller of DPM products, visit our website at www.digitalprintingmedia.com
