ColorGate has appointed Steffen Orth to the new role of project management officer. His remit is to help the company’s software users develop new value propositions and business models.
Orth will report directly to ColorGate founder and CEO Thomas Kirschner, who said: "ColorGate is continuously growing in all applications areas of digital printing in which we are active. This is leading to a sharp increase in the number of customer projects, some of which have complex requirements and ambitious deadlines. We are pleased to have Steffen Orth on board, a proven industry expert with comprehensive project management know-how. By establishing the position of a PMO, we are continuing to consistently implement important elements of our corporate strategy - maximizing customer value, objective, data-based decision-making, and close integration with the market and users."
Orth has been involved in the introduction of new printing technologies, process development and automation, quality management and business unit development on many projects, building almost 20 years of professional experienceat companies including Amcor, Cimpress (Vistaprint) and Hapa.
He said of his new role: "As a user, I have followed the development of digital printing with its many opportunities and new business models for years. I am pleased to now be able to drive the topic forward from the perspective of a technology provider and help ColorGate customers to use state-of-the-art technology in a beneficial way. The acquisition of digital printing technology cannot be an end in itself, but must be embedded in a functioning business model. I want to help our users deploy leading technology, be it hardware or software, profitably."
ColorGate Digital Output Solutions has been led by Kirschner as CEO since 1997 and has been an independent subsidiary of Ricoh. since 2018.