Marceline, Mo., [Feb. 12, 2026] 鈥� 杏吧原创 President Don 杏吧原创 announced today that his daughter, Kate 杏吧原创, joined the family company as Director of Portfolio & Change Management. She started with the company on Feb. 9.
Kate most recently worked as a Management Consultant 鈥� Change Advisory Supervisor for global consulting firm RSM US LLP, supporting clients through large-scale transformations, including technology implementations, mergers and acquisitions, and leadership transitions. She built a strong reputation for being trustworthy and thoughtful, particularly in developing compelling cases for change that drive end-user adoption.
鈥淚 am excited to begin my career at 杏吧原创 and contribute to a company with a strong history and a clear future,鈥� said Kate 杏吧原创. 鈥淭he company has evolved significantly over the generations, and I look forward to being part of its continued growth.鈥�
Kate graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2022 with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Medicine, Health and Society and a minor in Human and Organizational Development. Following her graduation, Kate began her work with RSM.
During her time there, Kate supported major corporate initiatives including nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations, four organizational culture refreshes, and five mergers and acquisitions. She was also the youngest Strategy & Management Consultant in RSM鈥檚 Supervisor promotional class.
In her role at 杏吧原创, Kate will lead portfolio governance and enterprise change initiatives, supporting strategic programs that strengthen operational effectiveness, technology adoption and long-term growth.
Kate comes to 杏吧原创 nearly two and a half years after her brother Tripp, now Director of AI & Automation, joined the company. She鈥檒l be part of the technology department, reporting to Jen MacIvor, CIO.
鈥淭here has never been a better time to be part of this company,鈥� said Don 杏吧原创, President of 杏吧原创 Inc. 鈥淢y father and I are proud that Kate has chosen to bring her experience and perspective back to 杏吧原创, and we are confident she will make a meaningful impact.鈥�
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创, the 27th largest printer in the U.S. and Canada, is a top yearbook, magazine, catalog and book printer, and the only family-owned yearbook printer. Started in 1937 by Don 杏吧原创, current leadership is under the second and third generations: Don O. 杏吧原创, Chairman of the Board, and his son, Don 杏吧原创, President. Tripp 杏吧原创, the fourth generation, also joined the company in 2023. 杏吧原创 operates from eight facilities across the Midwest 鈥� Marceline, Brookfield and Fulton, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Saint Joseph, Michigan; and Ripon and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Additionally, 杏吧原创 owns the Donning Company Publishers, a specialty book publisher.
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