David A. Schawk

David joined his family's business in the late 1970s where he immersed himself in all aspects of its operations and managed the operations of one of the Company's plants under the watchful eye of his entrepreneurial father.

Fifteen years later, David's responsibilities had grown to overseeing more than 15 of the Company's plants. In 1993, he was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Schawk, Inc.

Under David's leadership, the Company grew into a global provider of brand development and brand deployment services to many of the world's biggest companies and brands. In 2012, David relinquished the role of President to focus on serving the Company as Chief Executive Officer. The Company was acquired by Matthews in 2014, becoming the largest acquisition in Matthews history. SGK, now the largest division within Matthews International, continues to earn the respect and trust of these organizations every day.

Today, David serves as a Director on the Company’s Board of Directors. He also has served in leadership capacities on the Boards of both national industry associations and global non-profit organizations.