KBA North America Taps Greg Schiefelbein for Sheetfed Sales

DALLAS—May 9, 2011—KBA North America, a global press manufacturer based in Dallas, announces that Greg Schiefelbein has been selected as the new sheetfed district sales manager covering the Midwest territory of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

"I am excited to join the KBA North America team,” says Schiefelbein. “KBA is the clear technology leader in today’s sheetfed press market which has resulted in the company’s continued growth. I look forward to bringing KBA’s technology solutions to this market and to helping build lasting partnerships between KBA and its customers."

Schiefelbein has 24 years of experience in the graphic arts industry beginning as a project engineer for a large printing company. He quickly moved into a variety of successful regional and district sales positions and also 13 years in the Midwest for a different sheetfed and web offset press manufacturer where he consistently was a top producer. Schiefelbein graduated from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and minors in German and economics.

“We welcome Greg into our corporation where he will become a valuable asset in the Midwest region,” says Mark Hischar, president and CEO of KBA North America. “His in-depth knowledge of these four states plus his unique background as an engineer and his expertise in partnering with printers and matching their needs with our wide variety of award-winning presses lends itself to a successful blend.”

About KBA North America
KBA North America is located in Dallas, and a member of the KBA Group. Established 194 years ago in Wuerzburg, Germany, Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA), the parent of the KBA group, is the oldest and second largest press manufacturer worldwide. KBA's banner, ‘People & Print,’ reflects its dual focus as a leading innovator for print entrepreneurs. The group's product range is the broadest in the industry; its portfolio includes commercial and newspaper web presses, sheetfed offset presses in all format classes, special presses for books, inserts, banknotes, securities, metal-decorating, smart cards; CDs and DVDs plus inkjet and other coding systems. For more information visit the company’s Website at www.kba.com

Source: company release.