Meet the Bloggers
Gary Sierzchulski, VP, Arandell Data Services
Gary Sierzchulski, Vice President of Arandell Data Services, has been with the company since 1989, charged with managing the strategic partnership between Arandell Corporation and Donnelley Marketing/infoGroup Company. Gary’s mission is to develop and implement direct marketing solutions for clients and their various marketing channels, including customer identification, retention and acquisition in both the consumer- and business-to-business environments. He has successfully provided innovative solutions for her clients as they have adapted to the challenges resulting from a multi-channel customer base.
Gary has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Outside of his role as a data geek, he enjoys racquetball, biking, concerts and is a Milwaukee Brewers season ticket holder. Beverage recommendation? Gin & tonic!
Blake Hutchison, Director of Purchasing
Blake Hutchison, Director of Purchasing, has been with Arandell Corporation since 2007. While he is charged with managing Arandell’s procurement program and company spend, his main focus is the company’s paper services program. Blake came to Arandell from Midland Paper Company, where his grandfather, a 54-year veteran of the paper industry, trained him. Since his start at Arandell, Blake has worked to expand the company’s paper program and offer Arandell’s extensive paper services to clients. He consistently strives to partner with clients and provide them best value for their paper dollar.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Blake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He is a member of the Institute for Supply Management.
Not only does this Leo know paper, but he is also an Eagle Scout who enjoys the great outdoors. Blake’s favorite baseball team? The Milwaukee Brewers!
David Koteski, VP, Arandell Prepress
David Koteski, Vice President of Prepress, has been with Arandell Corporation since 1998. An active member of the printing and publishing industry for over 20 years, Dave has served in a variety of premedia management roles.
Throughout his career, Dave has worked with clients to implement digital workflows, to manage color from photography through press and to troubleshoot issues pertaining to color reproduction in prepress and on press.
Dave is a frequent speaker for Vue/Point and the Annual Conference for Catalog and Multichannel Merchants (ACCM). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Art Museology with an emphasis in Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Outside of his time spent as a prepress guru, Dave enjoys running, biking, live music and fine wine.
Don Landis, VP, Postal Affairs
Don Landis, Vice President Postal Affairs, is responsible for Arandell Corporation’s postal policies and mail marketing strategy development. He uses his knowledge of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to educate clients about USPS products and services and about how to implement those products and services into their marketing strategies.
Currently, Don is a member of the Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC), IDEAlliance, Industry Co-Chair for the Standard Focus Group, Great Lakes Area, and Chair of IDEAlliance, Industry Co-Chair for the Standard Focus Group, Great Lakes Area, and Chair of American Catalog Mailers Association (ACMA) USPS Technical Committee. He served as a member of the Milwaukee Postal Customer Council Executive Board from 1990 to 1995 and was honored with the USPS Sales Partner Award in 1996. Prior to joining Arandell Corporation, Don served in various management positions with the USPS.
Don is an avid golfer and has organized the annual Milwaukee Post Customer Council Golf Outing for 17 years. Besides having a passion for the links, Don is a history buff with a special fascination with the Assyrian Empire.
Susan Pinter, Director of Postal Systems
Susan Pinter, Director of Postal Systems, is responsible for implementing and managing postal communications, customer tracking systems and related activities at Arandell Corporation. She has been with the company for over six years and has been an active participant in the mailing and printing industry for over 17 years. Susan is instrumental in the sales and marketing divisions of Arandell, as she is held accountable for educating internal associates, as well as clients and prospects about internal and industry postal affairs.
Susan Pinter is a member of the Great Lakes Area Focus Group, IDEAlliance, Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee, Women in Logistics & Delivery Services and the International Mailers Action Group. Most notably, she is also the Industry Vice Chair of the Milwaukee Postal Customer Council.
Susan has a passion for dogs and presently enjoys the companionship of three of them, ShadyLady, SugarPie and KandiBar. She enjoys traveling and reading best sellers (current favorite…The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough). Her ambition is to someday own a ranch for disabled people and use her dogs as therapy guides.
