Antoinette Franceschini to Head A.F.L. Web Printing
VOORHEES, NJ—Nov. 10, 2010—A.F.L. Web Printing announced today that its Board of Directors has named Antoinette Franceschini to serve as the company's CEO and president. Effective immediately, Franceschini will assume managerial responsibility for leading the company.
Franceschini has spent virtually her entire career with The Gannett Co., where she most recently served as vice president of production at The News Journal in Wilmington, DE, and as production director of The Gannett East Newspaper Group.
James W. Schubauer II, president and Chief Operating Officer of Westbury Investment Partners, A.F.L.'s majority shareholder, and chairman of A.F.L.'s board, said the board unanimously selected Franceschini for her broad-based, relevant experience in the publishing industry, as well as her strong executive and personal qualities.
“We conducted a very thorough search for the seasoned executive we thought could best lead A.F.L. in these turbulent times and easily concluded that Antoinette was the clear choice. Her extensive experience in the newspaper industry, production knowledge and well known work ethic made the choice an easy one,” said Schubauer. “Under Antoinette's leadership, we feel confident A.F.L. will continue to be at the forefront of the printing industry in service excellence and quality.”
Throughout her career, Franceschini has been an award winning executive receiving recognition for her numerous accomplishments. These awards represent significant levels of achievement and a commitment to standards of excellence, at both a personal and professional level.
Franceschini said, “I look forward to this outstanding opportunity to lead A.F.L. I am confident in my ability to execute the board’s commitment to expand the breadth and scope of its service offerings while maintaining A.F.L.’s standards of product excellence and customer service. A.F.L. is the leading resource for publishers who wish to outsource the printing of their publications. It is highly regarded and represents the standard of excellence in the industry. I have spent my entire career in printing and publishing and will bring a customer’s perspective to A.F.L. I look forward to working with the entire A.F.L. team and helping the company execute its strategic vision, which I share.”
About A.F.L. Web Printing
A.F.L. Web Printing is the Publisher’s Resource of Choice in the Mid-Atlantic region for over 350 national, regional and local publishers. Our strategically located Regional Print Centers in Voorhees and Secaucus, New Jersey contain over one quarter million square feet of production capacity and provide our publishing customers unparalleled opportunities for growth. In addition to printing, A.F.L. offers publishers a full range of services including Sales Support, Finishing, Mailing Circulation Services and Delivery.
Source: Company press release.
