Flint Group Deputy Chairman Chooses Retirement

Dave Frescoln, Flint Group's deputy chairman, is to resign from the company's board and retire at the end of July.

Frescoln is said to be leaving to spend more time with his family.

He joined Flint Ink in 1992 as chief financial officer, advancing to president and chief operating officer later that year before being appointed chief executive officer in 2004.

He became chief executive officer of Flint Group on its formation in 2005 and became deputy chairman in 2007.

During the period with Flint Ink Frescoln was responsible for numerous acquisitions and business combinations, with BASF North American Graphics, Manders Premier, Companhia Quimica Industrial Brasileiro, Alper Group and Gebruder Schmidt, amongst others.

Flint Group's chairman, Howard Poulson, commented: "It was Dave's vision and leadership that took Flint Ink from being a US ink producer to becoming one of the leading players in the global market." According to the company, In 2005, Frescoln played a role in the creation of Flint Group leading the integration of Flint Ink with XSYS.

He continued to look for opportunities to strengthen the newly formed group and did so with the acquisition of Day International last year.

Frescoln said: "After 16 years in a leading role within Flint Ink and later Flint Group this was not an easy decision.

I feel passionate about the company and grateful for having been given the opportunity to lead and advise it in times when every day provided new chances to make a difference.

However, feeling also a deep love for my family and knowing the qualified leaders and talents that were brought together within Flint Group with the business combinations over the recent years, I decided that the time also never had been better to change my focus and dedicate more time to my family." Howard Poulson added: "He greatly appreciate Dave's leadership and his contribution over the years and wish him and his family all the best.".

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