Started in the industry in June 1971 at American Metal Decorating, 25 years at one facility working for 4 different companies (American Metal, Heekin Can, Ball Corporation & U.S. Can) as Plant Manager. In 1996, joined Brockway Standard (Bway Corporation) as Plant Manager at the Franklin Park facility. In 2003 joined Crown Cork and Seal as Plant Manager of the aerosol facility in Alsip, Illinois.

Member of the IMDA since 1987 serving as a member of the Board of Directors and as an officer since 1999.

Vice-President - Joe Finan

Before forming Genesis Innovation in late 2004, Joe Finan spent 20 years with Sequa Can Machinery, his last position being vice president of Advanced Technology, and in that capacity is the author of numerous can industry papers and presentations.  Joe has been in engineering 33 years and attended Caldwell College and Fairleigh Dickinson University, both in New Jersey; he also holds a black belt in Design for Six Sigma.  He currently resides in Nevada with his wife and daughter.

Secretary / Treasurer - Jack Knight

My journey in Metal Decorating began 28 years ago in Seattle Washington working for Sun Chemical. During my tenure in the industry I have worked for, PPG, United Graphics, Sinclair and Valentine, Bowers, Great Western Ink, Valspar, Bway, Bmat, US Can, Spectrum, Midland Color, and INX.

I am currently (and permanently) employed by the greatest ink Company in the world as Senior International Technical Service Manager for INX International Ink Co. Traveling all over the world brining UV technology to where it has never been before and supporting the ever changing metal decorating industry that has become my life.

Executive Director - Michael Masenior

Michael attended Appalachian State University in North Carolina where he studied Industrial Technology with specializations in graphic arts and furniture design. Upon graduating, he joined Continental Can Company as a management trainee. After working as a Litho Supervisor for 6 years he joined Parker Metal Decorating in Baltimore, MD and became the Vice President and General Manager. After 13 years at Parker, he joined Ellisco Corporation, a specialty can manufacturer in Philadelphia, PA as Executive Vice President and President of the Ballonoff Products division consisting of 2 metal decorating plants and can and metal products manufacturing plants. After 24 years in the metal decorating industry, he established Ameripro Management, in Baltimore, MD, to begin managing the affairs of non-profit associations including the IMDA.
Mike is a Past President of the IMDA, recipient of Member of the Year, and currently serves as Executive Director for the Association.