Mark Andy welcomes new names to sales leadership team

Mark Andy, a label and print company, has named new people to its sales leadership team.

Craig Black is Mark Andy's new senior vice president of domestic OEM sales, and Steve Welkley is the new regional vice president OEM sales. Both Black and Welkley bring decades of experience in sales, leadership and customer-focused work to the organization.

Black, an executive with expertise in sales strategy, account management and team development, joins Mark Andy from Baldwin Technology, where he served as vice president of sales, Americas. Prior to that, Black was director, national accounts for Eaton. With a track record of integrating sales teams and driving customer value, he will lead Mark Andy’s efforts to meet customer needs in innovative ways. 

Welkley brings more than 20 years of experience in consultative sales and business development, most recently serving as director of national sales at Kyocera Document Solutions. Welkley has successfully built and led sales teams focused on aligning customer needs with business goals. 

'Craig’s leadership and expertise will enhance our ability to meet evolving customer demands while driving growth and innovation across our product portfolio,' Mark Andy CEO Duane Pekar said. 'Steve’s extensive experience in building relationships and delivering tailored solutions will strengthen our ability to serve customers at a regional level.” 

These appointments are part of Mark Andy’s broader efforts to meet the dynamic needs of industry consolidation and to reinvigorate the company’s commitment to all domestic converters, large and small. The company aims to provide more personalized service and a single point of contact through strategic account management and a consultative selling model that focuses on delivering tailored ROI-driven service.

Pekar added: 'These changes to our domestic sales organization reflect Mark Andy’s long-term commitment to our customers. By realigning our approach, we intend to better serve and help our customers grow because their growth is our growth.'