23 April 2025
Robert "Bob" Burton Passes Away
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Robert "Bob" Burton
 Robert "Bob" G. Burton, Sr., a major figure in the North American printing industry died at the end of March. Bob's career in the printing and publishing industry included Worldcolor, Moore and Cenveo spanning six decades and included leadership roles at some of the nation's most prominent companies. He  built a reputation as a turnaround specialist.  In 1991, Bob was recruited by KKR to lead World Color Press. Under Bob's leadership, World Color Press grew into an industry leader and
Burton spun off Supremex Canada as a income trust in 2006
Burton spun off Supremex Canada as a income trust in 2006
was eventually acquired by Quebecor in a transaction valued at $2.7 billion. In late 2000, Bob assumed the leadership of Toronto based Moore Corporation, leading its turnaround before it merged with Wallace Computer Services. In 2005, he took the helm of Cenveo, Inc., a Stamford-based envelope, printing and packaging, where he served as Chairman and CEO until his retirement in 2018.
 
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