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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices2-22-2005UNH CEO Forum Tackles ManufacturingChallenges In A Global EconomyLori WrightFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationWright, Lori, "UNH CEO Forum Tackles Manufacturing Challenges In A Global Economy" (2005). UNH Today. 1402.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/14029/25/17, 12)01 PMUNH CEO Forum Tackles Manufacturing Challenges In A Global EconomyPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2005/february/lw_050222ceo.htmlRelated LinksWhittemore School ofBusiness andEconomicsCEO ForumUNH CEO Forum Tackles Manufacturing Challenges In AGlobal EconomyContact: Lori Wright603-862-0574UNH Media RelationsFeb. 22, 2005DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire CEO Forum welcomes Bob Brown, CEOGoss International, who will share his thoughts on manufacturing in today’s global economy.“Manufacturing Challenges in a Global Economy” will be held Thursday, March 10, 2005, at theNew England Center. Coffee and networking begin at 8 a.m., breakfast will be served at 8:30a.m., and the program begins at 9 a.m.As CEO of a corporation with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and the United States anda worldwide sales and service network, Brown will present unique insight into how local,national and global issues impact the ability to maintain high-value jobs in the United States. Healso will discuss the challenges of integrating two large capital equipment manufacturingoperations and outline the Goss strategy for delivering the sophisticated technology andeconomic value that allows printing to compete with -- and complement -- other media.Brown has more than 25 years of international experience in the web offset printing equipmentsector. Prior to joining Goss in 2002, he held engineering, manufacturing, service and salesmanagement positions with Heidelberg Web Systems .In August 2004, Goss International acquired Heidelberg Web Systems, which had operations inDover and Durham, and employed approximately 1,000 people. The company is a leadingsupplier of web offset printing press and post-press systems for high-volume and high-qualityprinting applications. Its technology produces many of the largest and most recognizednewspapers, magazines and catalogs in the world. Goss International has nine manufacturingfacilities, 4,000 employees and annual sales of approximately $1 billion.To register or to become a member of the CEO Forum, contact Barbara Draper at (603) 862-1107, at barbara.draper@unh.edu. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 3.Initiated in 1997, the CEO Forum is an outreach program of the UNH Whittemore School ofBusiness and Economics and the UNH Graduate School serving CEOs, presidents, and seniormanagers of companies in northern New England. The forum provides its members withopportunities to meet and exchange ideas with their peers in business and industry in an informalsetting. The CEO Forum is sponsored by the law firm of Pierce Atwood and Ocean NationalBank. For more information visit http://www.unh-ceoforum.org.

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