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management team
Bowne’s executive management team is dedicated to ensuring the company’s continued success as a global corporation that delivers unparalleled service to our clients and creates long-term value for our shareholders.
Biographies
David J. Shea, Chairman & CEO
Mr. Shea has served as Chairman and Chief Executive, as well as a Director, since January 2007. Previously, he was President and Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Company since October 2004, and President and a Director from August 2004 to October 2004. He served as Senior Vice President, Bowne & Co., Inc., and Senior Vice President and CEO, Bowne Business Solutions and Bowne Enterprise Solutions since November 2003; and as Senior Vice President of the Company and President of Bowne Business Solutions since May 2002. As part of the Company's 1998 acquisition of Donnelley Enterprise Solutions, Inc., Mr. Shea joined Bowne as Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Technology of Bowne Business Solutions. He also held several management positions with IBM. His term as a Director will expire in 2008.
William P. Penders, President
Mr. Penders was named President, Bowne in November 2007. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and President and Chief Operating Officer, Financial Communications since August 2006. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer of Financial Print from December 2005 and was President of the Eastern Region of Bowne Financial Print since 2003, and President of Bowne International since 2000. He also served as Director for International Sales and held various international positions, including Managing Director of Bowne of Singapore, and Vice President and Sales Manager at Bowne of London, the company's first international facility. Mr. Penders began his career with Bowne in 1986 as a Customer Service Representative in New York.
Elaine Beitler, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Business Integration & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Beitler became a Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Business Integration & Chief Information Officer in November 2007. She was named an Senior Vice President in March 2007 and served as President, Bowne Marketing & Business Communications since December 2005. Ms. Beitler served as General Manager, Bowne Enterprise Solutions (BES), overseeing Client Services Operations, Technology, Finance and Human Resources, from August 2004 to December 2005. Previously, Ms. Beitler served as Senior Vice President, BES for Client Services and Operations. Prior to that, she was Chief Technology Officer for Bowne Technology Enterprise since 1998. Before joining Bowne, Ms. Beitler held a number of leadership positions at Seagram Co. Ltd., including Vice President, Strategic Consulting.
Susan W. Cummiskey, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Ms. Cummiskey has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources since December 1998. Previously, she was Vice President, Human Resources from January 1998, and also was Director, Human Resources since February 1997. Prior to joining Bowne, Ms. Cummiskey served as Vice President, Human Resources for the chemical group of Degussa Corporation.
Suzanne Grey, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategy
Ms. Grey has served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategy since April 2007. Prior to joining Bowne, she was Vice President, Corporate Planning & Integration at CA (formerly Computer Associates). Previously, she spent over twenty years with Pitney Bowes in various strategic planning roles, including Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Vice President, Business Planning.
Scott L. Spitzer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Spitzer has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since May 2004. He also served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from March 2002 to May 2004; and as Vice President and Associate General Counsel from April 2001. Prior to joining Bowne, Mr. Spitzer was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Vital Signs, Inc. He has also held legal positions during the past 26 years with U.S. Surgical Corporation, Kay Corporation, The First Boston Corporation and the American Stock Exchange. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Corporate Counsel Association as well as the New York State and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
John J. Walker, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Walker has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2006. Prior to joining Bowne, he served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation for 16 years. Previously, Mr. Walker held a number of financial leadership positions at other organizations including Corporate Property Investors and Princess Hotels International. He started his professional career with Price Waterhouse in the New York City office. Mr. Walker is a certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of CPAs.
Richard Bambach, Jr., Chief Accounting Officer, and Vice President & Corporate Controller
Mr. Bambach has served as Chief Accounting Officer since May 2002, and as Vice President and Corporate Controller since August 2001. Previously, he served as Vice President - External Financial Reporting for Winstar Communications, Inc. from August 1999, and Vice President and Corporate Controller of ICG Communications, Inc. from February 1996.







