Ford Bowers has been named as president and CEO of the new-look industry association created by the merger of the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and Printing Industries of America (PIA).

SGIA and PIA are coming together to create, ‘largest, most comprehensive’ printing and graphic arts association in the US.

Mr Bowers, SGIA president and CEO, is joined by Michael Making, current PIA president and CEO, who becomes an executive vice president of the unified organisation, effective 1 May, 2020.

The new association name will be announced in the coming weeks, as will the combined board of directors.