A long-time in-plant manager reminisces about his in-plant’s fate after his company merged with another.

By Mike Renn

I’d like to thank my staff: Tom O’Shea, Dave Smith, Nancy Hagerty, Fred Glover, Larry Mandell, Diane Lombardo and Ron Stevens for their high level of performance and loyalty throughout the years; Bob Neubauer of In-Plant Graphics magazine for giving me a chance to communicate with other in-plant managers and for being a true friend; Deb Swoboda of IPMA for her support; Girard Bank and Mellon Financial for allowing me to help meet their printing needs for so many years; and Jim McLaughlin of Citizens Bank for offering me a tremendous opportunity after Bank of New York Mellon.