After graduating from Penn State University in 1983 with his degree in chemical engineering, Michael Podd’s first job was as a sheetfed ink and varnish chemist with Kohl + Madden in Lodi, NJ. He has been in the printing ink business his entire 29-year career, including various assignments with K+M, BASF and Flint Group. 

 As a result of his accomplishments, Mr. Podd, who manages Flint Group’s largest global account and leads the heatset and publication gravure businesses, received the P...