Pachon Takes Top Job at Nipson

Heberto Pachon took over as president of Nipson America yesterday, succeeding Robert Stabler, who has led Nipson’s North American operations for the past two years.

“Heberto Pachon has served Nipson with distinction since joining the company in 2002, and I am certain that he will continue to do so in his new role,” commented Alfons Buts, CEO of the parent company, Nipson Digital Printing Systems PLC. “While we are sorry to lose Mr. Stabler and thank him for his contributions to our success, we are pleased to be able to appoint his successor from within our ranks. This will help to maximize the continuity of our focus on superior performance and customer satisfaction in the markets we serve.”

Mr. Pachon, has served as General Manager of Nipson’s Latin America operations since joining the company in 2002. During that time, he has developed and strengthened Nipson’s presence in South and Central America, resulting in significant sales increases. Mr. Pachon has a BS in Computing Engineering and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia and an MBA from Florida International University in Miami, FL, USA. Prior to joining Nipson, he served as Regional Manager for Xeikon n.v and was responsible for the introduction of digital color printing technology in Latin America. Since May 2005, in addition to his other responsibilities, Pachon has also been Vice President of Business Development for Nipson America and has been instrumental in building the company’s distributor network.

As president of Nipson America, Inc., he will retain responsibility for the Latin American marketplace.