Derek Gates Promoted to VP of Finance

LAWRENCE, Kan. – February 9, 2017 – Allen Press, Inc. is proud to announce that Derek Gates is promoted to Vice President of Finance. In addition to his current role as Controller, Gates will now oversee Information Systems.

“Derek has immense knowledge of financial accounting and has been a true asset as we’ve transitioned to a new enterprise resource planning system,” said Randy Radosevich, Allen Press CEO. “His dedication to Allen Press and leadership skills will continue to push us closer to our goals.”

Gates joined Allen Press in 2004 as an Association Manager. Since then, he has held multiple leadership roles including Manager of Association Management Services as well as Manager of Business Administration. Gates earned a Masters of Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Kansas.

Gates will also serve on the senior executive leadership team, which includes CEO Randy Radosevich, President Rand Allen, VP of Sales Martine Padilla, VP of Marketing Maria Preston-Cargill and VP of Operations Julie Rinke.

In his spare time, Gates enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time with his two young daughters.

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For further information, contact:
Maria Preston-Cargill, Vice President of Marketing, Allen Press, Inc.
mcargill@allenpress.com | tel: 785.865.9265