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Colin Benjamin is chairman of AWi. He was elected to his current position in April 2010.
Mr. Benjamin joined AWi in 2009 and served in increasingly strategic initiatives for the print component innovation business. In 2010, he was nominated and approved as Chairman. Colin brings extensive manufacturing, procurement and sales experience to AWi from his global expertise in the rubber, steel and diamond sectors. Formerly served as Chairman of the Diamond Club of South Africa and Israeli United Appeal (Johannesburg).
A native of South Africa, Mr. Benjamin graduated from Witwatersrand University, BSC and University of South Africa (cum laude) MBA.
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Jeffrey Samson became Chief Executive Officer on March 1, 2011, after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer for seven years. He founded AWi in May 2004.
Jeff has overall responsibility for vision, global strategy and new business initiatives for the Company.
Jeff joined the Macsteel Group of companies in 1984 and served in executive capacities continuously beginning in March 1990. His final position was serving as Chief Information Officer, Macsteel Holdings, operating out of Newport Beach, California, which he held until December 31, 2008.
Jeff completed his formal education in 1989 through the Institute of Marketing Management in Johannesburg South Africa. He obtained certificates in marketing management, sales management, retail marketing and salesmanship.
He currently serves on the board of directors for AWi, Macsteel Service Centers USA, Macsteel Global and Macsteel Holdings.
Jeff is married and has three children.
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Born in South Africa. Graduated as an Accountant. Practiced as a Public Auditor in Johannesburg, South Africa for two years and then joined one of his clients as the CFO operating a chain of motor vehicle service stations. Purchased the chain from the owner who retired in 1966. Built the chain from three locations in 1966 to seven locations by 1977. In 1977 sold the company to an investor group.
In 1978 he took over a company providing medical supplies to both hospitals and home health care. Expanded the company to have branches in the three major cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The Staff did an employee buy-out in 1985.
Immigrated to the United States in 1985.
In October 2004 Basil joined AWi as CFO.
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Stacy joins AWi with 26 years of experience in both Print Production and Sales. A Sales Professional with an eye for color, detail, and a strong understanding of the multifaceted print production business. Focused on the client’s needs, and their demanding time restraints with precision and enthusiasm.
Stacy holds a BFA in Advertising and Printmaking from Mason Gross School of the Arts- Rutgers University.
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Domonique comes to AWi as a multi-disciplinary creative mind, with a diverse background and extensive travel history. A fellow born South African in the AWi family, she studied most of her time in London earning a degree in Product and Furniture Design at Ravensbourne (College of Design and Communication). Her focus was primarily in mastering 3D rendering and conceptual design although her experience spans into graphic & web design, marketing, branding, product placement, user group understanding, manufacturing processes and above all, ensuring that there is passion and meaning in every stroke, color and type face used throughout the design process. Her portfolio is home to clients such as Habitat, Motorola, Nestle and awards like Audio Young Designer of the Year Finalist.
“I believe in ideas and people, with the right ideas people can progress further in life, and with the right people, ideas can become reality.”
When she’s not glued behind her dual monitors kerning, you'll find her behind the turntables pumping techno music into the nearest club.
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Mr. Sullivan is a designer and inventor. He is the co-inventor of AWi’s core products; the Action Wobble™ Spring, Brandicia™, Brandcentives™, and Poc-KITs™. In conjunction with with Jeff Samson he helped develop the multifaceted Action Wobble intellectual properties with global patents and trademark protection.
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3M is a diversified technology company serving customers and communities with innovative products and services.
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Producer of consumer products, pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials.
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BBH is the recognized leader in the development of superior production mail equipment and software technologies.
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FERBE is Scandinavia’s largest and foremost manufacturer of precision tools for injection moulding.
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Mark Andy, Inc. is the world's number one manufacturer of narrow web printing equipment.
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Netstal-Maschinen AG has been one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-precision, high-speed plastic injection moulding machines with clamping forces of 500 to 8000 kN.
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Since 1979, Pyramid has been dedicated to providing the finest quality components to the thermoplastic injection molding industry.
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One of the largest printing and label converting operations in North America.
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Inmar consnects trading partners through consulting, software services, and operations so they can WIN! Our solutions make the connections that improve quality, efficiency and collaboration in supply chain, consumer marketing, business intelligence, financial settlement and risk management.
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Creative. Advertising. Branding. Websites & Social Media. We work with small businesses as well as leading global brands.
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