Apex North America promotes national business development director

Settanni’s new role will be focused on growth of the North American national narrow web markets including the OEM companies as well as Apex’s latest launch of Bellissima DMS screening technology aimed at high graphics and fixed palette HD print process.

He will be working alongside the regional technical sales team, focused heavily on the narrow web market as well at leading the charge with its national Bellissima DMS program while continuing to maintain his accounts in his former Midwest territory.

Vice president of sales North and Central America Dave McBeth said: ‘Joe has proven himself to be a great B2B manager. His technical knowledge of the narrow web market along with his graphics and plate experience makes Joe the ideal person for this exciting role. Over the last 12 months, Joe has been a key component of our Bellissima DMS drive and now Joe moving to this new role will allow us to push forward with this game-changing flexo technology.’

Settanni has more than 20 years of experience in the flexo printing industry. He first joined the Apex North America team in 2014 as the midwest regional and strategic account director and was responsible for working with strategic national integrated accounts and supporting technical sales nationally for Phase 1 of its Bellissima DMS drive. He will continue to work with these strategic accounts and support Bellissima DMS opportunities and sales in his new role.