Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 25, 2011
Jeffrey Jacobson was appointed President and CEO of Presstek, Inc., in May 2007 and was elected Chairman of the board effective Jan. 1, 2009. Prior to joining Presstek, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Eastman Kodak Company's Graphic Communications Group, a division formed by the integration of six different Kodak companies into a $3.6 billion global enterprise. Mr. Jacobson has 20 years of experience in the graphics arts industry, including five years as CEO of Kodak Polychrome Graphics, a successful $1.7 billion joint venture between Sun Chemical Corporation and Eastman Kodak. Mr. Jacobson led the growth of Kodak Polychrome Graphics into an industry-leading digital and business solutions provider and directed the integration of multiple acquired businesses. Under his leadership, Kodak Polychrome delivered 18 consecutive quarters of profitable growth. A management graduate of the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Mr. Jacobson also holds a master's degree in industrial relations from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. In addition, he holds a J.D. from Pace University School of Law and is admitted to the bar in New York and New Jersey. Profile
TWST: Please begin with an overview of Presstek.
Mr. Jacobson: Presstek (PRST)is a publicly held company with about $130 million in revenue. We were founded in 1987 and are a leading supplier of
