About Us

President/Managing Partner

With Foremost Graphics since 1982, when the company was called Printing Arts

“I get satisfaction from working with the team or a client to solve a challenge or opportunity that is above what is anticipated or expected. When I’m not working, I enjoy an active lifestyle, whether that is hiking, cycling, working outside or cooking.”

Vice President of Sales and Business Development

With Foremost Graphics since 1988, when the company was called Printing Arts

“I really enjoy time I spend with clients helping them strategize for business growth. I get really involved in helping them develop their brand, messaging and the deployment of those messages. I feel a great sense of fulfillment when clients see those strategies begin to produce results. Outside of work, I enjoy the outdoors, water sports and boating. I also enjoy traveling with our youngest son’s soccer team and seeing his skills develop.”

Chief Operations Officer

With Foremost Graphics since 2011

“I enjoy working on new opportunities and seeing them coming to life as new projects. In my free time, I like to be outdoors—camping or traveling.”

Director of Fulfillment Services

With Foremost Graphics since 2004

“I gain satisfaction from providing and implementing solutions. Whether it’s an internal opportunity or a client challenge, nothing is more fulfilling than leading a collaborative effort to make things better. I enjoy time with my family—attending my boys’ baseball and basketball games, fishing, and cheering for the Detroit Tigers and Michigan State football and basketball teams.”

Operations Manager, Offset Division

With Foremost Graphics since 1990

“I like the fast pace and ever-changing environment we have at Foremost. I enjoy working with all members of the sales, estimating, customer service and production teams to figure out how we can deliver the best-quality product to our customers in the time they need it. I also enjoy spending time on my boat with friends and family. When I’m not doing that, I’m hunting and fishing. In the winter months, I relax at home and try to take a southern vacation to escape the snow and cold.”

Human Resources Manager

With Foremost Graphics since 2017

“A company is only as good as its people. Recognizing, recruiting and nurturing talent is what I love to do every day. An avid (some say rabid!) fan of everything University of Michigan, game days will find me wearing the maize and blue and cheering on my Wolverines!”

Scheduling & Procurement Manager - Packaging Division

With Foremost Graphics since 2000

“A few of the things I like about working for Foremost...we have a family atmosphere, are always looking for better ways to do things and are encouraged to advance ourselves which, in the end, advances the company. I enjoy hanging out with my family, coaching and watching my three children play sports and I also enjoy being in the outdoors hunting and fishing.”

Estimating/IT/Quality Manager

With Foremost Graphics since 2000

“I have worked at Foremost for 18 years and I still look forward to coming into work each day! The team environment we have at Foremost makes it a pleasure to work together and serve our customers. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my wife & family. We like to travel, have two German Shepherds and we are actively involved in obedience and therapy training groups. Occasionally we may also breed a litter!”

Flexographic Production/Scheduling Manager & Customer Service​

With Foremost Graphics since 1990​

“I’ve enjoyed the way the company has diversified over the 25 years that I have been employed here. I enjoy working as a team to help our customers meet or exceed their needs.​ Outside of work, I love to spend time with my husband, Jesse, and our children, Niko and Natalia, and our two dogs, Snoop and Beast. I enjoy taking road trips, drinking craft beer and working outdoors.”

Account Executive

With Foremost Graphics since 1997

“I like the team approach at Foremost! I also like that the focus at Foremost is our clients. Outside of work, I like to spend time with my wife and two daughters. I also like to play golf and relax at the beach.”

Director, Direct Mail Advertising/Sales

With Foremost Graphics since 2001

“What do I like about working at Foremost? The two C’s—customers and co-workers. Forging and enhancing those relationships is the reason I enjoy coming here every day. When I’m not at work, I’m outdoors, outdoors, outdoors. I should seriously sell my house, because I’m never in it. Whether hunting, fishing or snowboarding with my boys, I LOVE being outdoors.”

Sales Representative

With Foremost Graphics since 2013

“A former mountain climber, surfer and sailer, Jon is enjoying being a father, grand father, a pursuer of God; while also working in the Grand Rapids community. His innovative approach to rethinking the changing business of the day, (aka “business at the speed of now”) results in an understanding of the developing world of e-business, the changing interest of the target buyer and the need for creativity.

Account Executive

With Foremost Graphics since 2018

“With over 15 years of experience in packaging sales, I enjoy calling on and working with prospects and having them develop into long term customers. I am excited about the role I will be able to play in helping Foremost grow the packaging component of its overall sales and client base.”

Account Executive

With Foremost Graphics since 2019

"During my 34 years in the packaging industry, every customer I have had the pleasure to service and every project I have had the opportunity to be a part of have been unique in their own way, regardless of how similar they may appear. Hence, every day brings a new opportunity to make a difference in a way that may not have been accomplished in the past. I am grateful to work with a team that has those similar values and pursuits. Outside of work, to say that I am a sports fan is an understatement as I have been known to even watch a game of tiddlywinks if it was competitive!"

Account Manager, Packaging Division

With Foremost since 2016

“This job is like a puzzle. I am given all the pieces and, working together with several departments, I make sure we all put our pieces in the right spot to provide the customer with a finished product they can be proud to put out in the marketplace. It is exciting to be a part of a team that is dedicated to providing the best service and product to our customers. In my free time, I like to decorate my house and work on DIY projects.”

Offset Prepress Manager

With Foremost Graphics since 1997

"It’s great working every day with such a talented team. Our focus is our customers, and our team strives to keep their satisfaction our top priority. Outside of work, I love running. I just completed my second half-marathon and next up is the Fifth Third River Bank Run."

Account Manager, Packaging Division

With Foremost Graphics since 2015

“I like that there are new projects coming in all the time so it is never the same old thing. It makes for an interesting day. I like to spend my free time by being outside with my boys or catching a movie.”