Michelman appoints Dr Karen A. Smith Bogart to board of directors to fuel global growth

Smith Bogart Consulting focuses on business growth and turn-around, helping companies achieve optimal strategic and operational success.

Dr Bogart was previously senior vice president at Eastman Kodak, and was responsible for Kodak’s businesses and operations across Asia as chairman and president of Greater Asia, located in Shanghai. Additionally, she managed many of Kodak’s largest global businesses including professional imaging, consumer printing and cameras. She formerly served as a director of Kodak India, Kodak China, Kodak China Manufacturing, Kodak Thailand and MUTEC.

Dr Bogart has experience of serving on the board of directors with nine companies in the US and Asia, including Michelman, and Steve Shifman, Michelman president and CEO, said: ‘Dr Bogart is a brilliant professional, and we are privileged to have her as a director on our board.

‘Her international business experience, as well as her experience serving on numerous corporate and not-for-profit organization’s boards, specifically in Asia, will be invaluable as we continue to expand our global footprint.’

Michelman has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Beijing-based Syntax Technology for DigiPrime digital printing primers and DigiGuard overprint varnishes in China.