Our Team
Strength in Leadership.
Meet the CJK Group leadership family, each contributing significantly to the success and growth of our organization.
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Chief Executive Officer
Chris Kurtzman
Chief Executive Officer
Chris is the founder and CEO of CJK Group, Inc. Prior to his current role, he served as President of Bang Printing for 24 years. His emphasis on leadership and employee development has fostered a workplace where everyone can contribute and feel a part of a winning team. His entrepreneurial approach continues to result in new opportunities and extraordinary business growth for the entire organization. Chris has a degree in International Business Management/Economics from Saint John’s University in Minnesota.
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Chief Financial Officer
Ben Matalamaki
Chief Financial Officer
Ben oversees accounting, finance, treasury, tax, procurement, IT, and M&A for CJK Group, Inc. He joined the company as CFO in 2016. Ben previously held the CFO position at a multi-national manufacturing company. Prior to that, he was a manager at accounting firm Clifton Larson Allen. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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General Counsel
Brianna Blazek
General Counsel
Brianna started as General Counsel with CJK Group in 2018 and has responsibility for both the legal and human resources departments. Brianna earned a Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota.
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President of Bang/Sentinel Printing, Hess Print Solutions, and Webcrafters, Inc.
Todd Vanek
President of Bang/Sentinel Printing, Hess Print Solutions, and Webcrafters, Inc.
Todd started at Bang Printing in 1997 in customer service and moved into a sales role in 1998. He was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2000 and held that title until 2018 as CJK Group began to evolve through various acquisitions. In 2018, Todd was promoted to President of Bang Printing and today also serves as the President of Sentinel Printing and Webcrafters in addition to assisting in the overall CJK Group strategy for growth and development. He has a degree in Business/Economics from the University of Minnesota.
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President of Sheridan
G. Paul Bozuwa
President of Sheridan
Paul has been working in the printing and publishing services business for three decades. Paul has held a variety of positions including Chief Sales Officer for Sheridan, President of Sheridan subsidiary companies, and now, President of the Sheridan division of the CJK Group. Paul has an MBA from the Whittemore School of Business at the University of NH and a BA from Dartmouth College.
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President of
KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.
Atul Goel
President of KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.
Atul is responsible for the global content services business of CJK Group. Over the last two decades, Atul has held several senior level operation and technology roles in publishing services and content management businesses. Prior to his current position as President of KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd., he was President of Cenveo Publisher Services. Atul has a Bachelor’s of Engineering degree from University of Poona, India, an MS in Technology from Pittsburg State University, and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
