Laser Reproductions Undergoes Leadership Transition
Rapid prototyping, manufacturing and product development company Laser Reproductions is pleased to announce that current president Jerry Bordner is beginning the transition of some of the company’s leadership roles and responsibilities to sons Paul and Bret Bordner.
Dublin, OH (PRWEB) October 20, 2006
Columbus, Ohio—Rapid prototyping, manufacturing and product development company Laser Reproductions is pleased to announce that current president Jerry Bordner is beginning the transition of some of the company’s leadership roles and responsibilities to sons Paul and Bret Bordner.
Paul Bordner will officially assume the role as president of Laser Reproductions this October with Bret serving as vice president. Jerry Bordner will become chairman of the board and CEO.
Paul and Bret have dedicated over 15 years of service to the company and possess invaluable knowledge of rapid prototyping, product design, engineering and manufacturing.
“Paul and Bret were the two people who encouraged me to start this company from the very beginning. They also were the ones who pushed me to take risks and supported my business decisions,” said Jerry Bordner. “My sons have been integral in the growth of this company. I don’t think Laser Reproductions would even be close to the company that it is today without their strong leadership and business skills.”
Prior to the transition, Paul Bordner served as vice president of rapid prototyping, where he was responsible for the oversight of operations of the rapid prototyping division of Laser Reproductions. Paul joined Laser Reproductions’ parent company, Bordner & Associates, part time in 1989 and became a full-time staff member in 1993. He is also a principal owner in Laser Reproductions. Paul has extensive industry experience and training and has completed basic and advanced training in stereolithography 3-D systems, as well as beginning, intermediate and advanced training in AutoCAD blue print software.
“Laser Reproductions is our father’s legacy and we plan to honor that,” Paul Bordner said. “Bret and I have many exciting and new initiatives planned for the company, but we also want to reassure our customers that the company’s core values will stay true to our father’s founding principles. Our focus will be on Laser Reproductions’ continued strength and success.”
Paul is a member of the American Professional Model Makers Association (APMM), Vistage and 3D Systems Users Group (3DSUG). He lives with his wife, Natalie, and their three children in Baltimore, Ohio (ZIP Code 43105).
Before becoming vice president, Bret Bordner served as vice president of the original equipment manufacturing division, where he was responsible for contracting manufacturing products to outside vendors for use in injection molding, plastic extrusions and metal stamping. He is a principal owner of the company. He has been involved with Laser Reproductions and Bordner & Associates since October 1987. Bret has held a variety of positions in the company, including serving as set-up parts cleaner and project manager. He has also gained an extensive range of experience in the industry and in overall business operations by working in sales, engineering and invoicing. Bret is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Family Business Center of Central Ohio. He lives with his wife, Tonya, and their four children in Groveport, Ohio (ZIP Code 43215).
Jerry’s professional career began as a drafter at American Standard Industrial Division, and later led to a position in the engineering department of Crane Plastics. A Columbus native, Jerry pursued his education at Franklin University with an emphasis in engineering and business administration.
Jerry is the recipient of the 2006 U. S. Small Business Administration District Small Business Person of the Year award for the Columbus region and the U. S. Small Business Administration Small Business Person of the Year for the state of Ohio. He was also a finalist for the 2005 Greater Columbus Chamber Small Business Leader of the Year award. In 2005 Laser Reproductions was the Family Business Center of Central Ohio’s Family Business of the Year Award finalist and was awarded the Columbus Business First Fast 50 Award—as one of the fifty fastest growing companies in central Ohio. Jerry serves on the Small Business Council of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Shirley, have been married for over 45 years. They live in Pickerington, Ohio (ZIP Code 43147).
Based in Gahanna, Ohio, Laser Reproductions specializes in rapid prototyping, manufacturing and product development. By combining today’s leading processes, a vast production capacity and expertise in design engineering, Laser Reproductions works as a full-service partner for industrial firms, original equipment manufacturers, inventors and architects. The innovative company currently has developed 13 patented and three patent-pending products. Founder Jerry Bordner was named the 2005 U. S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year for the state of Ohio and the Columbus district. The company has been recognized as a 2005 Fast 50 recipient by Columbus Business First as one of the fastest growing companies in central Ohio. For more information visit www. laserrepro. com or call 614-552-6905.
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