Contact Information: FOR SCHAWK EUROPE Brad Wills (44) 20 7861 7777 bwills@schawk.com AT SCHAWK LONDON Matt Bennett 20 7861 7777 matt.bennett@schawk.com FOR SCHAWK, INC. Patti Soldavini (908) 850-6300 psoldavini@anthemworldwide.com
Schawk, Inc. Appoints Olga Budimir to European Management Team
| Source: Schawk, Inc.
LONDON--(Marketwire - July 11, 2007) - Schawk, Inc. (NYSE : SGK ), one of the world's leading
providers of visual brand image management solutions to the consumer
products advertising and packaging industries, announced today the
appointment of Olga Budimir to the post of managing director of the
Company's London office.
Budimir becomes part of the Company's European management team which
includes offices in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Antwerp, and Valencia in
addition to London.
"We welcome Olga to our European management team and look forward to
working with her to distinguish our London office within the creative
services community," said Brad Wills, group managing director of Schawk's
European operations. "Her leadership skills and passion for the creative
arts are an inspirational combination, something which will benefit both
our employees and our clients."
Budimir's background includes more than 25 years experience within the
advertising sector, where she served in management positions overseeing the
operations of creative services groups. Prior to her appointment at Schawk,
Budimir was director of operations and creative services for Burkitt DDB
(formerly Griffin Bacal), before being promoted to the board of directors.
Budimir's background also includes tenure at Hyde and Partners as creative
services director and managing director of The Art Mechanics Studio.
Earlier in her career, Budimir was with J. Walter Thompson, where following
several promotions, she was tapped to fill an account director position.
More recently, Budimir was elected to serve as chairman of the IPA Creative
Services Group.
"I'm hugely excited about the opportunity that Schawk has given me," said
Budimir. "I've been talking for some time about the disinvestment in
creative services by agencies and that clients who have decoupled
production services need more choice from companies who understand the
advertising process. In taking on the role of managing director of Schawk's
London office, I'll be combining my advertising experience with clients and
agencies, coupling them with Schawk's deep graphics experience that spreads
across a global network. We aim to make a real difference in the
marketplace for agencies and clients alike."
A sought-after speaker within the industry, Budimir organized the first CAM
Diploma for Creative Services people and has lead digital seminars and
National Press Seminar evenings. She has been a featured speaker at IPEX
and presented at the Monotype conference on the Challenge of Change. On a
personal level, Budimir has received bronze, silver and gold Duke of
Edinburgh Awards with honors in acting from the London Academy of Music and
Dramatic Art.
Budimir is a keen golfer and can often be found on the green.
Schawk, Inc., headquartered in suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA, is a
leading supplier of visual brand services, including brand consulting and
design and an array of digitally-based workflow solutions, all aimed at
bringing enhanced value to its clients. Schawk provides these advanced
services for the food, beverage, and consumer products packaging, point of
sale, and advertising and retail markets. For more information about
Schawk, visit www.schawk.com and www.schawksds.com