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Tom Johnson



Tom Johnson ALCO
Global Imaging Systems
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Tom was with ALCO from 1975  until 1989, holding various positions.  However, during the Alco Office Products (AOP) early years he was the Vice President of Operations responsible for acquisitions and assisting under-performing companies. 
From 1989-1990, Tom served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Danka Business Systems and from 1990 until 1994 at which time he did industry consultant, assisting more than 25 independent dealers with growing their businesses through acquisitions.  
In 1994 Tom Johnson founded Global Imaging Systems which became a publicly traded company in 1998, and was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the 400 Best Big Companies in America in 2007. After growing Global to nearly 1.5 billion dollars he sold the company to Xerox Corporation in 2007.
Tom and his wife Jane are major benefactors to the University of Florida, where He is on the Board of the Warrington College of Business and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.  Tom is also the namesake for the Thomas S. Johnson Masters in Entrepreneurship and the Head Coaches Office (Will Muschamp).  In 2007 Tom was named a Distinguished Alumnus, and served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Business School.  He also serves as a Distinguished Director for Gator Boosters, Inc.

Today, he is retired, and reside on their 500 acre ranch in Dade City, just north of Tampa. As one might expect, he stays busy in his retirement developing and growing a few start-up companies (not in the copier industry). 
Tom and Jane  spend time supporting the “Gators” and spending time with friends, four adult children and especially their six grandchildren.  
Click on this paragraph to see what Tom said was the one accomplishment that he is most proud: "The Thomas S. Johnson Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Program (MSE) at the Hough Graduate School of Business at the Warrington College of Business".

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Gil Exler

Gil 1994
Gil Exler  ALCO
Gil and Stella Exler 2006
XTEC Office Systems
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In 1989, Gil and ETEC Joined AOP in 1989 and Gil continued to operate XTEC until he retired in 1996 at which time he and Stella moved to Scottsdale, AZ.  Gil is a stand-up guy liked by everyone that he meets!

Gil spent 16 years as a executive with Xerox in several east coast cities and XEROX relocated him to Philadelphia to head the company's local office. After six years of successfully managing the Xerox operation, he felt by being more flexible and more responsive to the business needs of the customers, he could provide a higher level of service.  In 1983, with two Xerox sales managers, Ed Sasinowski and Al Nahmias, and two technical representatives, Gil founded XTEC Office Systems. Today, Gil and Stella live in Scottsdale, AZ
Stella and Gil Exler 1991
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Guy Mattola

Guy Mattola ALCO  
Allegheny Business Machines
Pittsburg, PA
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Allegheny Business Machines in Pittsburg,  became an AOP partner in 1989.  Guy A. Mattola was the president of Allegheny, with the belief that the future of the office equipment industry belonged to those who offered the best technology and supported their customers with the highest quality of service possible. And that is exactly what Allegheny did.  

Today, Guy is very involved with the City of Pittsburg and County of Allegheny.  In addition to being the Co-Chairman of the Allegheny Port Authority Board, he is the chairman of the Port Authority Board of Directors Planning & Development Committee and a member of the Governance Committee.  Mr. Mattola serves on the Finance Committee of St. Joan of Arc Church and is an annual supporter of the Allegheny Valley School and Pittsburgh Vision.  





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Lee Archer

Lee in 2011
Peter Shoemaker and Lee Archer 1993
Lee Archer ALCO
Associated Business Products
Salt Lake City
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Founder of Associated Business Products, which became one of the Great AOP companies! He became the Rocky Mountain District President from 1990 to 1998. 

Upon leaving AOP, Lee Founded "Copiers Now" in 1999, and sold the Technology developed in this enterprise in 2002.  He then founded Associated Payroll Systems in 2002 and sold this company in 2005. From 2005 to 2006 worked as an Executive in Residence for the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. In 2006, Lee co- purchased controlling interest in VFC, a specialty construction business engaged in the Lightning Protection and Grounding Business doing business in 26 States, in 2010 sold his interest in this company. 

In August of 2011 Lee co-purchased controlling interest in Salt Lake Legal LLC and continues today as its President.

Lee was Board Chairman for Canon USA’s National Dealer Advisory Board, he has also served as Board chairman for Children’s Aid Society of Utah and Delta Sigma Foundation, and a member of the YMCA Utah board. He served his country as an Army Officer in the Armor Branch for 13 years. Mr. Archer received his B.S. and MBA from the University of Utah. 
Leslie Archer                                                 Lee Archer                                                                          Bill Curran 

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Rick Maier

Rick 2010
Rick 19con, GA
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Birthday: June 16

 Rick was originally from Wilmington, Delaware.  He moved to Macon, GA in 1984 to become President of ALCO's IOS Capital.    IOS Capital was formed to provide lease financing primarily for office equipment marketed in U.S. marketplaces. IOS Capital would later become one of the largest captive finance companies in North America. Rick left IOS in 2000.
Click on this link to see the wonderful people who created and ran Alco Capital Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xre4RsHNTJE  

Rick 2012
Rick started writing in 1990 and has published  several books and numerous articles.  To learn more about Ricks books and writing, 
Rick 1993

Rick has three adult children and is a board member of  Martha Bowman Church and serves on several boards including Stratford Academy,  Friends of the Trail,  Rotary, Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, College CFO Groups, Macon Museum of Arts and Sciences and The Chamber of Commerce.
Comments by Rick Maier: "I majored in accounting in college to avoid a lot of reading and writing.  As my career in corporate finance advanced, I realized that writing was the key to getting things done; soon my co-workers were calling me ‘memo man’.  In the mid-nineties, I began writing editorials to our local paper and took a couple creative writing courses at Wesleyan College.  Just as 5K road races lead to 10Ks which lead to marathons, short articles led to longer pieces and I began writing Bone Dust in 1998.  It takes me a few months to write a novel, and years to edit.  I ask friends to read the story along the way and take their comments to heart.  This collaborative style works for me, and I hope my friends realize how much I appreciate their help.  Writing is now a primary hobby for me, although it’s not always easy to find time between the often pressing demands of kids, work and social activities. I’ve also found that reading popular fiction is a great way to improve my own writing skills. The most popular authors (e.g. Dan Brown, John Grisham, J. K. Rowling) took ten years and three books to get noticed.  Orange Terrace represents the first decade and third book of my adventure".
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Bill Cracklen

Bill 1990
Claudette and Bill 1992
Bill Cracklen ALCO
Benndorf-Verster
Vancouver BC, Canada 
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In 1976 two major local firms, Benndorf Office Equipment and Verster Business Machines, merged to become Benndorf-Verster.  At that time Bill and two investors purchased the newly formed Benndorf-Vester and 11 years later (1987) they joined the AOP Team and Bill was named President of ALCO Canada as well as continuing to oversee the operations of Benndorf-Vester.  Bill knew most of the players which made him the best person to acquire, grow and developed the Canadian operation for ALCO.  Bill continued in these positions until his retirement in 1995. 

Claudette and Bill 1991
Prior to Bill becoming the President of Benndorf-Vester, Vancouver BC, Canada in 1976, he ran the family carpet business "Cracklen Carpets" from 1961 till 1975.  

Today, Bill and Claudette live in Quebec (on Lake Champlain since 2002) and have a home in West Palm Beach, Florida.   They have 3 adult children and 2 grandchildren all in Vancouver. Both of them continue to play as much golf  as possible (Bill says his golf game isn't very good anymore), Claudette still enjoys photography and they enjoy their grandchildren, family and friends in Quebec, Vancouver and Florida!  
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John Hey

John Hey 2010 
John Hey 1990
John Hey ALCO
D.C. Hey Company
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 John Hey began his career with the family business, the D.C. Hey Company in 1973 and became owner and president in 1985.  He grew the business from $5 million to more than $170 million in sales and had more than 1,250 employees.  The D.C. Hey Company became an AOP partner in the early 1990's and John continued to oversee and grow the business as President, and later becoming a regional director  for the AOP.
John and Sandy in 1995
Today, John and Sandy still live in Minneapolis and spend as much time as possible in Naples, FL.  Both of their adult children still live in Minneapolis (No marriages and no grand children at this writing).  Sandy, sold her Minneapolis theater in 2004 but continues to do some production and consulting work in the theater business. John is an associate of "Strategic Business Associates" which he and John Hanson founded in 2001.Strategic Business Associates works with leading entrepreneurs in the US Office Imaging industry. SBA provides unique expertise that blends leadership and management skills, business analysis, growth strategies, and profitability improvement. Including: Leadership skills and training for Business Owners & Key Management,  Business performance analysis using our “Model for Success”, Growth strategies, including Acquisition, Profitability strategies, Business Plan development, Performance based compensation plans, Exit strategies and Implementation of Best Practices.
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Steve Fedell

Steve Fedell 2009

Steve  Fedell ALCO 
Allegheny Business Machines
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Where do we start…..Good Guy, Good Family Man, Good Salesman, Good Manager, Good Football Player….We could start with any one of the above and write a book!  One of the nicest gentlemen you will meet (he should have been from the south)!
1989

Early 1980 Football Picture
After an exciting but short football career (Pittsburg Steelers, 1981–1982) cut short because of an injury, Steve joined another very nice gentleman, Guy Mattola at Allegheny Business Machines. Steve began his business career as a sales representative in 1982 and became the General Sales Manager in 1984 until Allegheny became an AOP partner in 1989 at which time Steve was promoted to Vice President of Sales and then to Area Vice President in 1996.
Mel Blount and Steve Fedell 
Today, Steve still resides in the Pittsburg, PA area and is Northeast Regional Vice President for Ricoh Corporation, responsible for $1.5 billion dollars of sales and service business.  He is a member of Football Team Honor Society and very involved in the Homeless Children’s Education Fund.

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Jack Hendrickson

Jack Hendrickson 2004
Jack Hendrickson 1988
Jack Hendrickson 
Copy-Line
San Diego, CA
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Jack Founded Copy-Line in 1962, selling the early "diffusion transfer" copy machines and became an SCM dealer in 1964. As the copier market grew and Savin came to the United Staes, Jack became the second Savin dealer in the country in 1965 (behind Hallie Gibbs, who was the the first).  Copy-Line was one of Savin's strongest and largest dealers throughout the late 60's and 70's and continued to be one of the largest and strongest Savin (and later Ricoh) dealers in America.  

Jack sold Copy-Line to ALCO in 1988 and became an AOP Partner.  He continuing his leadership of Copy-Line until his retirement from AOP in 1990.  After retirement from AOP, he founded HFP Investments, LLC, which provides funding, advice and consulting, to a select number of builders and developers in the San Diago, California area.

Jack and JoAnn 2004
Jack and JoAnn 1988
Today, Jack and his wife JoAnn have good health and still reside in the San Diego area, and spend many summer weeks on their "Fleming 55 Yacht" in Canada.  They are very involved in their community and enjoy boating, "squash", family and friends.  Jack continues to be an avid "squash" player and is a member of the San Diego Racquet Club .  Jo Ann and Jack have been married 57 years (as of this writing 3/21/13) and have 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

*Note from Jim Kincer:  I would like to thank Gary Martin providing information for Jack's page on "AOP Today"!  I had a very nice conversation with Jack on 3/26/13 and again in July 2021.  
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Mike Koether

Mike Koether 2005
Mike Koether   ALCO
Infincom                  (Home of Dudley Do Right)
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Mike in 1991

Mike founded Infincom in Pheonix, Arizona in 1982, Infincom was acquired by AOP in 1987.  In the early days Mike spearheaded the AOP Facilities Management program which contributed hundreds of million dollars in new revenue to the companies bottom line.  In July of 1994 Mike was named"Executive Vice President of Marketing" and he retired from 
AOP in 1997.
Mike is a native of Chicago, and currently resides with his wife Ginnie, in Marco  Island Florida and  Paradise Valley, Arizona.He is involved in various community organizations, including the Economic Club of Phoenix, and is a Director of the Turquoise Samaritan LPGA Golf Classic. Today, he spends his retirement days fishing and playing golf!
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