{"id":68008,"date":"2026-01-08T10:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=68008"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:37:39","slug":"kevin-howes-joins-distribution-management-to-drive-large-format-print-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2026\/01\/kevin-howes-joins-distribution-management-to-drive-large-format-print-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Howes Joins Distribution Management to Drive Large Format Print Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>St. Charles, MO (Jan. 5, 2026)<\/em> \u2014 Distribution Management (DM) is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Howes as business development consultant. This strategic hire supports the company\u2019s growth into large-format print and reinforces DM\u2019s continued investment in providing forward-looking solutions to the channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kevin-Howes-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68009\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kevin-Howes-245x300.jpg 245w, http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kevin-Howes-82x100.jpg 82w, http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kevin-Howes.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><figcaption>Kevin Howes, Distribution Management<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome Kevin Howes to the DM team. Kevin\u2019s extensive experience in the reprographic market and his deep understanding of Large Format print make him an invaluable asset as we expand our solutions in this space. His proven ability to build strong channel relationships will help us deliver innovative, high-quality large-format offerings to our partners and customers,\u201d said Ted Gruener, vice president of sales at Distribution Management. \u201cKevin\u2019s energy and enthusiasm perfectly match the dynamic spirit of our business development team, and we\u2019re excited to see the impact he\u2019ll make.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 50 years of leadership in the print and imaging channel, DM has earned a strong reputation among manufacturers and reseller partners alike. Trusted for its reliable drop-ship fulfillment model and strategic focus on category expertise, the company has continued to evolve alongside the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDistribution Management\u2019s progressive growth in the print distribution business makes its expansion into the large-format market a natural next step. Drawing on my 25 years of industry experience in reprographics across dealer, OEM, and association roles, I\u2019m excited to help strengthen the channel relationships that will drive this category forward and bring even greater value to our partners and customers,\u201d Howes said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Distribution Management<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.distributionmgmt.com\/print-imaging\">Distribution Management<\/a> is a national technology, fulfillment, and distribution provider that collaborates with manufacturers and resellers to bring value to the imaging channel. DM specializes in automated order handling, integration, managed supply services, wholesale services, and eCommerce fulfillment. From five strategically located distribution centers, DM reaches 99% of the U.S. within one to two days and select international destinations within three days. With a 99.9% order accuracy rate driven by significant investment in technology and a dedicated IT development staff, DM remains focused on operational excellence while continually expanding its portfolio to include supplies, equipment, parts, thermal print products, and services such as pre-configuration, national installation, and an award-winning MPS program. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Charles, MO (Jan. 5, 2026) \u2014 Distribution Management (DM) is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Howes as business development consultant. This strategic hire supports the company\u2019s growth into large-format print and reinforces DM\u2019s continued investment in providing forward-looking solutions to the channel. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome Kevin Howes to the DM team. Kevin\u2019s extensive experience in the reprographic market and his deep understanding of Large Format print make him an invaluable asset as we expand our solutions in this space. His proven ability to build strong channel relationships will help us deliver innovative, high-quality large-format offerings to our partners and customers,\u201d said Ted Gruener, vice president of sales at Distribution Management. \u201cKevin\u2019s energy and enthusiasm perfectly match the dynamic spirit of our business development team, and we\u2019re excited to see the impact he\u2019ll make.\u201d With over 50 years of leadership in the print and imaging channel, DM has earned a strong reputation among manufacturers and reseller partners alike. Trusted for its reliable drop-ship fulfillment model and strategic focus on category expertise, the company has continued to evolve alongside the market. \u201cDistribution Management\u2019s progressive growth in the print distribution business makes its expansion into the large-format market a natural next step. Drawing on my 25 years of industry experience in reprographics across dealer, OEM, and association roles, I\u2019m excited to help strengthen the channel relationships that will drive this category forward and bring even greater value to our partners and customers,\u201d Howes said. ### About Distribution ManagementDistribution Management is a national technology, fulfillment, and distribution provider that collaborates with manufacturers and resellers to bring value to the imaging channel. DM specializes in automated order handling, integration, managed supply services, wholesale services, and eCommerce fulfillment. From five strategically located distribution centers, DM reaches 99% of the U.S. within one to two days and select international destinations within three days. With a 99.9% order accuracy rate driven by significant investment in technology and a dedicated IT development staff, DM remains focused on operational excellence while continually expanding its portfolio to include supplies, equipment, parts, thermal print products, and services such as pre-configuration, national installation, and an award-winning MPS program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[2027],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68008"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68008"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68010,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68008\/revisions\/68010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}