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Joel Quadracci
Chairman, CEO, and President of Quad
Joel Quadracci is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Quad, a global marketing experience company based in Sussex, Wisconsin.45 He has been leading the company since 2006, when he became President and CEO, and added the role of Chairman in 2010.4
Quadracci has a long history with Quad, having grown up with the company that his father, Harry V. Quadracci, founded in 1971.12 He officially joined Quad in 1991 after graduating from Skidmore College with a bachelor's degree in philosophy.13
Throughout his career at Quad, Quadracci has held various roles, including:
- Corporate trainee (1991-1995)
- Sales manager (1995-1998)
- Manager of New York City sales (1998)
- Regional sales strategy director
- Vice president of print sales (1999)
- Senior vice president of sales and administration (2003)23
Under Quadracci's leadership, Quad has evolved from a printing company to a diverse marketing solutions provider.4 He has guided the company through significant transformations, including:
- The acquisition of Worldcolor in 2010, which nearly tripled the company's size2
- Taking the company public in 20102
- Expanding into Latin America and diversifying services beyond print24
Quadracci serves on several boards, including:
- Plexus Corp.
- Pixability Inc.
- Road America Inc.
- National Association of Manufacturers
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
- Advisory council of Smithsonian National Postal Museum4
He is known for his hands-on approach to leadership and his commitment to innovation in the industry.2 Quadracci also has personal interests in flying planes and racing cars, and is a proud father of three daughters.4



