Mike Allen

To paraphrase a quote from legendary Green Bay Packers head football coach Vince Lombardi, Stephanie Streeter is not remotely interested in being "just good." The commercial printing industry's most powerful woman is adhering to the philosophy that while perfection may be out of reach for her company, Banta Corp., the relentless pursuit of it will produce an enterprise that can attain its personal best. FROM THE LEFT: Dave Engelkemeyer, VP, worldwide operations; Dennis Meyer, VP, marketing and planning; Geoff Hibner, CFO; Stephanie Streeter, chairman, president and CEO; Mike Allen, president, printing services sector; Frank Rudolph, VP, human resources; Sara Armbruster, director of business development;

CHICAGO—When you're one of the biggest print solution providers in the world, there's a certain amount of pressure involved in maintaining the status quo. In essence, companies need to change in order to just remain the same. R.R. Donnelley & Sons rattles more windows in Chicago than the House of Blues. Its sales for 2000 mirrored 1999's, a lusty $5 billion. At first blush, one could surmise that the company exhibited no growth, but it takes a high degree of activity just to maintain such a dizzying sales pace. The year 2000 was an active one for R.R. Donnelley, capped off by its being

BY ERIK CAGLE Imagine laying on the beach with a blanket, some sunblock, an umbrella—and the laptop computer cued to the latest book by your favorite author. Too futuristic sounding to be taken seriously? That future may not be as far away as you think. Most people still would not want to get sand in their keyboard, or curl up in bed or next to a fireplace with a good PC, which indicates that the health of the printed book is not in immediate danger. "As long as we have the three "Bs"—the bedroom, bathroom and the beach—the traditional book will remain," laughs Jerry

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