Business Management - Operations

I've heard my fair share of "empty wagons" in my time — those owners of chaotic businesses who regularly go off on their employees when errors are made or equipment breaks down due to poor maintenance, and all those other unnecessary, system-busting errors that happen in a business. These kinds of owners and managers make a lot of noise but rarely offer (or even look for) a real solution.

Quad/Graphics Inc. has agreed to pay $750,000 to the United States to resolve allegations that the firm violated security requirements.

Ashok Vemuri has been named CEO of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company upon the completion of the separation of Xerox.

Mits Arayama is celebrating 10 years as the proud owner of his Minuteman Press franchise in Dana Point, Calif.

Cenveo Corp. closed on an exchange offer whereby approximately 80% of its outstanding 11.5% Senior Notes due 2017 were exchanged.

Kris Koch, VP of operations at Worzalla, has announced his retirement. Succeeding Koch is Brian McManus.

David Paterson, president and CEO of Verso Corp., will become chairman of the board after the company’s emergence from bankruptcy.

Twelve FastSigns franchise agreements have been signed with franchisees who will open new centers across the country.

DFS has promoted Joe Lareau to outbound program specialist, and Sam Norris to the position of large account manager.

Madison Paper, located in Maine, ceased paper production on May 21. The closure impacts approximately 214 employees.