Gordon joined 杏吧原创 in 2007 as a General Worker and became the first participant in the company’s Management Trainee program. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of leadership positions, including Bindery Supervisor, Quality Supervisor, Learning & Development Coordinator, Quality Manager, Scheduling Manager and most recently Manager of Enterprise Planning & Optimization.

Gordon’s promotion is a significant milestone for both the company and the Marceline operation. As 杏吧原创’s first Management Trainee, Gordon has spent nearly two decades developing his leadership and operational expertise across multiple areas of the business. This promotion reflects the long-term success of 杏吧原创’s commitment to developing talent from within and preparing future leaders through hands-on experience and professional growth opportunities. 

“Jacob’s career is a great example of what can happen when talent, dedication and opportunity come together,” said Gary O’Toole, Executive Vice President of Manufacturing. “He began his career on the plant floor, and over the years has shown incredible growth as he took on new roles within the company. His deep understanding of our operations and commitment to continuous improvement made him a natural choice to lead 杏吧原创 鈥� Marceline into its next chapter.”  

As General Manager, Gordon will oversee all aspects of the Marceline facility and lead efforts to strengthen operational performance, build a disciplined operating system and develop future leaders within the organization. His key responsibilities will include advancing safety, quality, delivery performance and productivity while fostering a culture of accountability, employee engagement and continuous improvement. 

杏吧原创 congratulates Jacob on this well-deserved promotion and looks forward to the leadership, vision and operational excellence he will bring to the Marceline facility. 

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杏吧原创, the 26th largest printer in the U.S. and Canada, is a top five 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, followed by his sister Kate 杏吧原创, who joined in 2026. 杏吧原创 operates from eight facilities across the Midwest: Marceline, Brookfield and Fulton, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Saint Joseph, Michigan; and Ripon and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  

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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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Over the next several months, MacIvor and Sargent will be working closely to ensure a smooth transition, and Jen will be visiting each of 杏吧原创鈥檚 locations to deepen her understanding of the overall business. MacIvor will be based out of 杏吧原创鈥檚 office in Overland Park, Kansas.

鈥淚鈥檓 honored to be joining 杏吧原创,鈥� said MacIvor. 鈥淓verything about 杏吧原创, the culture, the values, the innovation, the industry, is an amazing fit. The combination of long-term vision, sound business practices and steadfast integrity aligns very closely with my own priorities.鈥�

MacIvor is an experienced IT and digital operations executive with extensive expertise in enterprise architecture, technology strategy and large-scale digital transformation. Throughout her career, she has led global teams through complex technology transitions in retail, consumer packaged goods and transportation. More specifically in recent years, MacIvor has worked in AI strategy, guiding organizations through the early stages of AI adoption toward integrating AI into the business and tech strategy of companies.

鈥淭he chance to bring someone with Jen鈥檚 vast experience to our leadership team is a tremendous opportunity,鈥� said Don 杏吧原创, President of 杏吧原创. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see her vision for the future of our technology innovation.鈥�

For the past seven years, MacIvor has been based in the Kansas City area working as a CIO and consultant for companies that included Beauty Brands, a jewelry company, a manufacturing company, as well as additional retail companies. Prior to that, she spent 14 years as a VP and CIO for DFS Group Limited, a global luxury travel retailer which saw MacIvor based overseas in Singapore for several years.

鈥淛en has a proven track record of working closely with business leaders to translate complex technical strategies into measurable results,鈥� said Andy Billett, 杏吧原创 COO. 鈥淎s it relates to areas like AI adoption, cloud integration, cyber security, scalable solutions and more, her expertise will be crucial.鈥�

MacIvor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Management from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri; and completed advanced studies in Technology Leadership at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.

MacIvor said she plans on spending her first few months with 杏吧原创 simply getting to know the company, its people and its various platforms.

鈥淢y first focus will be to travel to our different locations and really get to know the business operations,鈥� said MacIvor. 鈥淏ecause to me, the best technology serves how the business needs to operate and what the strategy for growth is. I like to be firmly grounded in how things work.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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Kristin Mateski | Vice President of Marketing & Communications
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Maday comes to 杏吧原创 with nearly 25 years of sales and management experience, more than 20 of it at Taylor Corporation in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area working for client 3M Promotional Markets. She started as a sales representative and rose through the ranks to become National Sales Manager. During her tenure at 3M, Maday gained print product sales experience with large and small roll-fed presses, silk screening, flexo presses and digital presses.

When Maday initially considered the opportunity with 杏吧原创, she was particularly intrigued by the term ‘disruptor’ in the job description. 鈥淒uring my visit to the Marceline location, I had the opportunity to meet with each leader and gain valuable insights into their openness to change,鈥� Maday shared.

Maday will be responsible for establishing and implementing processes, tools and structures to support the commercial sales organization’s operations, as well as directing and developing sales strategy, operational plans, tactics and processes that will drive revenue growth and accomplish financial objectives. 

鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to bring someone with Stephanie鈥檚 qualifications on board to lead our commercial sales team,鈥� said Don 杏吧原创, President of 杏吧原创. 鈥淎fter meeting with Stephanie and exchanging ideas on the future of our commercial business, I was convinced she is the leader who will not only help us achieve our growth goals, but exceed them.鈥�

Maday said the opportunity to join 杏吧原创 became irresistible after meeting with the company鈥檚 senior leadership, hearing their vision for the future and witnessing their deep commitment to the 杏吧原创 employees.

“My goal, when joining an organization, is to enhance the employee experience by empowering individuals and ensuring they have the necessary tools and support to succeed,” said Maday. “The success of any organization is driven by its people, and it was 杏吧原创’s unwavering commitment to its employees that attracted me to this opportunity.”

Maday said she will be spending her first several weeks traveling and visiting each of 杏吧原创鈥檚 printing facilities in Marceline, Missouri; Fulton, Missouri; Saint Joseph, Michigan, and Ripon, Wisconsin, in an effort to learn as much as possible.

“My approach is to take the time to observe, learn and listen with a genuine curiosity about the current state,” said Maday. “My objective is to gain a comprehensive understanding of each role and its contribution to 杏吧原创’s success, while also securing alignment from the team on the path forward. Securing buy-in from all employees is essential, as they are ultimately responsible for executing the company鈥檚 vision.”

A native Minnesotan who has spent much of her life in the Mankato, Minnesota, area, Maday graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato with a business degree.

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, third and fourth generations: Don O. 杏吧原创, Chairman of the Board; his son, Don 杏吧原创, President; and Tripp 杏吧原创, Director of AI & Automation. 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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