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Enrique Lores to Take Helm as HP President and CEO; Dion Weisler to Remain on Board

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Enrique Lores, currently president of HP’s Imaging, Printing and Solutions business, to succeed Dion
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Crystal Ball: Recession or No, M&A Activity has Healthy Short-Term Outlook

In the last week or so, talks of a recession have become louder, though not everyone agrees that the indicators are pointing toward the big R. A story in the Wall Street Journal earlier this week
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Tomorrow’s Not Promised, so Difference Maker Mike Stramaglio Seizes the Moment

It’s easy to see why Mike Stramaglio projects an image of someone who tends to live in the moment.  The president of the MWA Business Unit under Konica Minolta’s All Covered has endured
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Kelley Imaging Systems Extends Montana Market Reach with Three Dealer Acquisitions

Kelley Imaging Systems (Kelley Imaging) announces expanded market reach in Montana through the acquisition of three dealers: Mountain West Office Solutions of Helena and Billings, Copier Doctors
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How to Embed Change in Your Company

This piece originally appeared on the GreatAmerica Office Equipment Blog forum. Click here to read other topics of interest to our industry. We’ve all seen it happen. A company leader
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How to Make the Most of On-the-Spot Coaching

The most important role of any manager is coaching. Yet, in this world of “instant everything” by way of the Internet, it seems on-the-spot coaching has gone by the wayside. Coaching never has to
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Thinking of Selling? Some Words of Wisdom from Leading M&A Players

There’s a wealth of information to be had for dealers who are considering selling a business they may have spent a lifetime developing. It’s not an easy call by any stretch, which is why
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By Seeking to Amaze, CBE Difference Maker John Eckstrom Aims to Stand Above the Crowd

When it comes to client engagements, John Eckstrom—the president and CEO of Carolina Business Equipment (CBE)—has just one question for his team members: will it amaze? That’s quite a tall order.
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Electronics For Imaging Appoints Jeff Jacobson as CEO

Electronics For Imaging (EFI) this week announced the appointment of Jeff Jacobson, a 30-year veteran of the digital imaging and industrial technology sector, as CEO, effective immediately.
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The M&A Numbers Game: What is My Business Worth?

Want a fun exercise? Try saying the words that comprise EBITDA as fast as you can, even just once. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. By the second or third try, it
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Marco Maverick Steve Gau Slants Unconventional, but this Difference Maker Keeps Work Fun

Walk into Steve Gau’s office, and you might find a framed picture of John McCain on the wall. Gau is an unabashed fan of the late senator’s free-wheeling, maverick style. That conjures images of
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M&A Roundup: Flex Expands in California; Marco Obtains Customer Base; SBS Acquires Select Assets

Sometimes, a book of business or select assets are all that’s needed in a deal, and this week yielded a pair of examples of such transactions—one from the dealer side, the other involving a
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