Clifton, NJ – May 11, 2022 – Sandy Alexander, Inc. (“Sandy Alexander” or “the Company”), a portfolio company of Snow Peak Capital, LLC and a leading multi-channel marketing communications company, has announced the hire of Matt Flippen as President & Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Mr. Flippen will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations at the Company’s facilities in New Jersey, Florida and Southern California.
Matt is an accomplished commercial print industry executive with over 20 years of experience. He has held various leadership roles throughout his career, most recently as a Vice President of Sales at RR Donnelley, where he led 15 sales teams across the country. Prior to this, Mr. Flippen was Plant President at The Hennegan Company and Plant President at several other Consolidated Graphics (“CGX”) operating companies.
Mr. Flippen will join Mike Graff, Sandy Alexander’s Chief Executive Officer, in his leadership of the Company going forward. Jon Biro and Trent Cunningham, former CGX senior executives who invested in Sandy Alexander alongside Snow Peak, have agreed to join Sandy Alexander’s Board of Directors and provide guidance and support to Mr. Flippen and the rest of the Sandy Alexander management team.
“Matt has a deep passion and commitment to customer experience which aligns well with the culture of Sandy Alexander, and I look forward to working together,” said Mike Graff. Trent Cunningham and Jon Biro added, “Matt has a proven track record of establishing and driving operational excellence in the marketing services industry. We are excited to leverage Matt’s expertise, and we welcome him to the team.”
About Sandy Alexander
Sandy Alexander, Inc. is one of the largest high-end commercial graphic communications companies in the nation, serving the needs of Fortune 500 companies and other enterprises from coast to coast. Sandy Alexander’s broad array of services include digital solutions, sheetfed and web printing with in-line finishing/personalization, wide and grand format, and printing for retail visual merchandising. Sandy Alexander provides impactful and efficient printing for any campaign regardless of substrate, size or quantity. Sandy Alexander is a leader in protecting the environment with dedication to wind energy, SGP certification, and tri-certification for chain-of-custody sustainability paper.
About Snow Peak Capital, LLC
Snow Peak Capital is a Boulder, Colorado-based private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market businesses across the industrial, technology and business services sectors. Snow Peak Capital’s founders have more than 50 years of combined M&A and operating experience, having led or been involved with more than 60 private equity transactions during their careers. Snow Peak seeks acquisition opportunities in which it can bring lasting improvements to its partner firms, either directly or through its network of operating relationships. For more information, visit: www.snowpeakcapital.com.
Contact
For inquires of Snow Peak Capital please contact Melissa Evans, Head of Business Development, at mevans@snowpeakcapital.com.
For inquires of Sandy Alexander please contact Mike Graff, Chief Executive Officer, at mike@sandyinc.com.
