Michael K. Loyd

The In-plant Printing and Mailing Association has a new president. Michael K. Loyd, director of Procurement Auxiliary Services for Louisiana State University, recently stepped into the role, replacing John Hurt, who is now IPMA’s director of Development. Loyd, an IPG editorial advisory board member, joined IPMA in 1995 and has served as president-elect, secretary-treasurer and in several capacities for the Louisiana Bayou Chapter. IPMA is a professional organization dedicated exclusively to the needs of corporate publishing, printing, mailing and distribution professionals. Established in 1964, it is now headquartered in Kearney, MO.

Already one of the country's largest in-plants, Louisiana State University's Graphic and Mailing Services just got bigger, with a new facility and expanded capabilities. Louisiana State University's Graphic and Mailing Services never need worry about a shortage of customers. The Baton Rouge-based in-plant exists on a campus full of faculty and staff who are obligated to use its copying, printing and mailing services. Still, Michael K. Loyd, director, is not content with a captive customer base. He wants to be the university's preferred—not mandatory—printer. "Although departments must come to us, we would like to be their printer of choice," he says. "We want