Printing United Alliance has announced a series of leadership appointments as it looks to build on recent momentum across its events, media brands, and member programmes.

The North American printing and graphic arts association said the changes form part of its ongoing development and are intended to support long-term growth and service to the wider industry.

Chris Lyons has been appointed group president and will oversee sales across Alliance media brands and events. Denise M. Gustavson has been named vice president of editorial and content strategy, reflecting what the organisation described as her growing role in editorial content and strategy across its media outlets and brands. And Josh Carruth has taken on expanded responsibilities as EVP, expositions, adding oversight of Printing United Expo operations to his existing work in membership.

Ford Bowers, CEO of Printing United Alliance, said: “These leadership advancements reflect the strength of our team and our commitment to promoting from within. We are confident in the experience, vision, and continuity Chris, Josh, and Denise bring, in addition to our more than 100 other professionals on staff, as we continue to serve our members and the industry at the highest level.”

Mr Lyons moves into the role with experience across media and event brands, as well as previous executive positions at Scholastic Children’s Books and Kodak. He said: “I’m honored to step into this role and continue working closely with our partners to deliver even more meaningful value across our complete portfolio. There is tremendous momentum across the Alliance, and I’m excited to help build on our past success while delivering on many of the new and exciting initiatives we are bringing to market.”

Ms Gustavson, who began her career in 1998, also serves as a professional advisor for the Women in Print Alliance. She said: “The Alliance has more touchpoints with this industry than most organizations – media, education, events, research. The industry trusts us across all of those channels, and my job is to make sure we’re earning that trust on the content side – being precise about what we cover, who we serve, and why it matters.”

Mr Carruth, who joined the Alliance in 2021, said Printing United Expo remained central to the sector’s development. The 2026 event will take place in Las Vegas from 23 to 25 September.