Board Members
Richard has served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Burnaby-based Hemlock Printers since 2012. Obtaining his Bachelor of Technology Degree from Ryerson’s Graphic Communication Management program in 1996, Richard has 25+ years of hands-on print industry experience. Richard is proud to contribute to the CPIA and the greater printing industry in his capacity as Board Chair.
Alfonso Vincenti
Secretary Treasurer
Netpack
avincenti@netpak.com O-514-645-8412 x234 C-514-574-0950
Alfonso is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the printing and packaging industry, specializing in folding cartons. He currently serves as Vice President of Sales at Netpak Packaging, where he brings deep technical expertise and a strategic approach to sales and business development.
Earlier in his career, Alfonso worked as a broker, which allowed him to gain valuable cross-functional knowledge in areas such as labels, flexographic printing (flexo), point-of-purchase (POP) displays, and corrugated packaging. This broad industry exposure has helped him develop a well-rounded perspective and a strong network across multiple sectors within the packaging world.
Known for his solid technical background, operational insight, and strong sales acumen, Alfonso has consistently delivered outstanding results throughout his career. His leadership and industry contributions have recently been recognized with his nomination as Secretary/Treasurer of the Canadian Printing Industries Association (CPIA), effective September 2025.
Bain has worked in the printing Industry for fifty-five years. Working for Ronalds Printing (later Quebecor) for twenty years ending as head estimator. He then worked in sales in web printing for two years then moved to the paper business where he was employed with Barber-Ellis (now Unisource) for twenty-five years. Bain retired from his paper merchant career in 2007 after working in sales with Spicers Canada. Bain has been the Association Manager for PGIA since 2007 and is now a PGIA board representative for CPIA. The printing industry has always been very good to Bain and he looks forward to continuing to serve the print industry with both CPIA and PGIA.
Clinton has worked in the print industry for over 30 years and is the VP of Operations at Rocket Printing in Fredericton New Brunswick. Clinton is President of the Atlantic Printing & Imaging Association and is a strong supporter of the print industry. Clinton has been on the CPIA board for the last 5 years and chairs the CPIA Government Affairs Committee.
Dan is the current PESDA (Printing Equipment & Supply Dealers Association of Canada) GM and has been actively involved in the Graphics Canada Expo for more than 25 years. Firm supporter of the graphics and printing industry and strong national associations.
Dave Potje believes that print associations are good for our industry. Dave has been on the OPIA Board of Directors for 40 years and is the current Chair. He was also on the Board of the “old CPIA” and is one of Ontario’s representatives on the current Board of CPIA. He began his print career in letterpress and bindery in 1971 so he has seen and participated in the evolution of the printing industry. He started in a labour-intensive industry and is now a part of a technology intensive industry. He also had a 25-year career as a university and high school basketball referee.
Keith has worked in the Calgary printing industry for many years. He is President for the Printing and Graphics Industries Association of Alberta and Director of Financial Analysis for CBN Commercial Solutions.
Kent has been with PGI Printers since 2006. He is currently in his third year as president of the SPIA. Kent has been employed with the print industry since 1999. In his spare time, he volunteers as a hockey coach and assists with various charity events.
Loris Pavan
Director
V.P British Columbia
Data Communications Management Corp
lpavan@datacm.com 604.657.0359
Loris Pavan, born and raised in Vancouver, completed his education at Simon Fraser University and began his sales career in 1987. Loris is a strong advocate for the industry, he is a member of Print Forward (formerly BCPIA) for over 10 years, and currently serves as Chair for Print Forward.
Martin Zip has over 35 years in the printing industry and is currently the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Printing Industries Association since 2015. Martin is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan with a BA degree (1968) and a Professional A Teaching Certificate. He is a graduate of the Executive Development Program, Printing Industries of America, Airlie, West Virginia (1980 & 1981) and has previously served on the CPIA Board as Secretary-Treasurer and Vice-Chairperson. He is looking forward to working together with others for the advancement of the Canadian Printing Industry.
Raised in Vancouver, Rob started his Printing career in 1979 as a press operator before moving into Print sales in the mid 80’s. In 1994, Rob founded R&M Trade Laminating Ltd. in Vancouver, BC. As a Past Chairman of Print Forward, Rob has served on the Executive Board since year 2000. He is always happy to contribute and volunteer his time to give back to the Printing industry. Over the years, he continues to serve on several other Executive Boards including withing the Outrigger/Paddling Community as a way give back to the Sport.
Ted is serving as VP-Operations at Premier Printing, a third generation owned family business in Winnipeg, MB. With his brothers Dave and Will, they also own and operate Valley Apparel & Display (textile printing and manufacturing) and PiQ Potential (student planning products such as school agendas). Ted has served on the board of the Manitoba Print Industry Association since 2016 including Board President since September 2020 and enjoys promoting the print industry with its many facets across Canada.
Scott Williams leads Rocket in his hometown of Fredericton, NB. He is a leader, a mentor, an avid golfer, a family man with rich values around serving his community and fostering a culture within his company that encourages innovation and collaboration. He is committed to making a positive impact on the industry and has a steadfast commitment to his team and clients.
Joseph Banich is Product Manager for Prinect at Heidelberg. He takes care of software solutions that span commercial and packaging in both offset or digital. This knowledge goes beyond just discussing these topics he works directly with customers implementing Heidelberg’s solutions. He bridges the worlds of digital and offset. Having this real-world experience makes him a great resource for both Heidelberg and customers alike. He is also an experienced blogger and writer.
Hélène has been Director, Marketing, Conferences and Events at the Printability and graphic communications Institute (ICI) for nearly 20 years. With over thirty years’ experience in the industry, she has developed and maintained a vast network of influential customers and decision-makers. Previously, she was a major account representative, at Transcontinental and Quebecor.
Her sense of priorities, management of budgets, deadlines and emergencies, extensive experience of the print production process, leadership, negotiating skills and professional commitment have all contributed to her success. Over the years, she has taken part in several boards of directors and major projects such as Gutenberg. She will always defend print!
Stéphane Fortin
Director
President and General Manager (Owner) of Technorol, Group
sfortin@technorol.ca 514-862-0013
Stéphane Fortin is President and Owner of the Technorol Group of Companies, a diversified organization serving Canada’s printing and graphic arts industry through representation, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. He brings over 38 years of industry experience, having begun his career at Quebecor before founding and leading several companies and sold it over the years, including Kelstar Canada, acquired by Actega (ALTANA Group). Under his leadership, Technorol has completed multiple strategic acquisitions and is the sole Canadian member (shareholder) Number 1 Network, a North American buying group in Graphic Art consumables.
Stéphane holds an MBA since 2018 and has served on several industry boards, contributing his expertise to the advancement of the Canadian’s printing sector.