Tag: In memoriam
Remembering Al Autry
US office products rep group pioneer Al Autry passed away towards the end of 2022, OPI has learned.
Al enjoyed an incredible 63-year career spanning eight decades. It began in 1959, when he was hired...
KMP mourns loss of founder
Heinz Sieg, the founder of aftermarket imaging supplies manufacturer KMP, sadly passed away on 15 January, aged 80.
Born in 1942, Sieg completed commercial training and a degree in business administration after leaving school. From...
Global founder passes away
OPI is saddened to learn that Saul Feldberg, founder and Chairman of leading workplace furniture group Global has passed away.
Feldberg died peacefully, at the age of 87, surrounded by his family. He founded Global...
Industry invited to celebrate the life of Tim Holmes
Industry friends and colleagues of Exertis Supplies’ Tim Holmes, who sadly passed away on 26 December, are invited to attend a celebration of his life on 18 January.
Following a private cremation, the celebration of...
Tim Holmes passes away
OPI is saddened to learn that Exertis Supplies’ Tim Holmes passed away on 26 December following a short battle with cancer.
Tim was a true gentleman in the UK office products channel and will be...
Tejas Office Products founder passes away
OPI is saddened to report that Lupe ‘Champ’ Fraga, founder of Texas dealer Tejas Office Products, has passed away at the age of 86.
With the help of his then girlfriend Irene (who later became...
Date confirmed for Jennifer Smith service
A service to celebrate the life of Jennifer Smith will take place on 5 January.
The Innovative Office Solutions CEO sadly passed away on 3 December at the age of 56, surrounded by her husband...
Jennifer Smith passes away
OPI is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jennifer Smith, founder and CEO of leading US independent dealer Innovative Office Solutions.
Jennifer had been battling cancer for the past four years. In the...
Mike Foster passes away
OPI is saddened to learn that US office products industry veteran Mike Foster passed away at the end of September.
Mike, who was just 62, was involved in the OP sector for more than 40...
Martin Bentley passes away
OPI is saddened to learn of the death of Martin Bentley, a popular figure in the UK office products industry in the 1980s and 1990s.
Bentley passed away on 23 August, aged 76, following a...
Xerox CEO passes away
Xerox CEO John Visentin has died unexpectedly, it has been announced.
The company said that Visentin – who was 59 – passed away on 28 June due to complications from an ongoing illness.
Visentin joined Xerox...
Mike Robledo passes away
OPI is saddened to report that US rep group veteran Mike ‘Mijo’ Robledo passed away last week after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Mike worked at California-based rep group PSA for more than 30...
Jeff Ballard passes away
Highlands has reported the sad news that its Director of Strategic Accounts – Staples, Jeff Ballard, has passed away.
Jeff, just 54, joined Highlands in March 2019 from TOPS Office Products, where he had spent...
Passing of John Frey Sr
After yesterday’s news about the death of Jim Gaede, OPI is saddened to learn that his long-time business partner John Frey Sr has also passed away.
John joined the rep group started by his father,...
Rep group icon passes away
OPI is saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Gaede, a leading name in the US manufacturer rep group channel over the past 50 years.
Jim died on 31 May at the age of...
BIC legend passes away
BIC’s former CEO Bruno Bich has passed away at the age of 74, it has been announced.
Son of company founder Marcel Bich, Bruno devoted́ most of his professional life to BIC, joining the firm’s...
Horst Bubenzer passes away
OPI is saddened to learn that German office products executive Horst Bubenzer passed away unexpectedly on 13 May.
Horst was well known and respected in the industry and will be best remembered for the 25...
Andreas Luikh passes away
OPI is saddened to learn of the sudden death of former Staples Europe executive Andreas Luikh.
Andreas joined Staples in Germany in 1991 and worked for the reseller for more than 25 years. This included...
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EOPA 2023 winners revealed
The winners of the 22nd European Office Products Awards (EOPA) were announced at a special presentation dinner on Monday, 13 March 2023.
The annual EOPA were once again presented during the OPI Partnership event...
