Sherry Cunningham,
North American Technical Manager
Customer Technology Center

As North American Technical Manager, Sherry heads up the team of technical professionals supporting Cyrel customers. She is also manager of the R&D/Applications Group and the Packaging Graphics Customer Technology Center in Wilmington. Sherry has a PhD in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and over 15 years experience in the Cyrel® Packaging Graphics business.

Wayde Clark, Senior Technical Specialist

Wayde graduated from Buffalo State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1986, and a concentration in Graphic Design and production. He has held positions as a design artist, mechanical layout artist, Art Director and VP of Operations for a small tradeshop in North Carolina. He joined DuPont in 2000 and has had assignments with the Print Media Group, Cyrel® and Color Proofing Sales & Marketing, and as Technical Support Manager. Wayde is currently responsible for providing technical support and training to our Cyrel® customers in North America.

Charlotte has been active in the flexo industry for more than 20 years. She began her flexo career with Cyrel® Packaging Graphics as a Tele-Tech Sales Representative responsible for narrow web accounts in the Eastern Region. She currently participates in the Customer Training Programs at the DuPont Customer Technology Center and presents seminars on Cyrel® Safety, Plate Quality, Process-of-Use Troubleshooting, and Handling Cyrel® Printing Plates. As a Senior Technical Service Analyst with DuPont Imaging Technologies, Charlotte also provides technical support for Cyrel® plates, and manages the technical portion of the Cyrel® Tradeshop Quality Assurance Program. She has had several technical articles published in flexo trade publications and on flexo websites.

Bill has 28 years service with DuPont. As a Technical Assistant for Cyrel® Packaging Graphics, his responsibilities include performing customer Cyrel® FAST equipment startups, Cyrel® FAST platemaking training, and troubleshooting customer plate issues. Prior to joining the Cyrel® organization, Bill worked for DuPont in the Polymer Products, Crop Protection, and Color Proofing Business.

Lew attended Widener University, as well as, Williamson Free Trade School in Pennsylvania. He began his career with DuPont 17 years ago in the Explosives group. In 1998 he joined the Cyrel® technical service organization with primary responsibility for technical support of plates and equipment for all Cyrel® systems. Lew has received two golden loop awards for excellence in technical sales support, as well as, recognition for his work with the inception and beta testing of Cyrel® FAST thermal processing. He has also taught classes on platemaking at both Clemson University and Fox Valley Technical College.

Jim is employed as a Senior Technical Specialist supporting both the internal and external customers of DuPont Imaging Technologies by improving overall operating efficiencies through plate and printing optimization. Jim is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Stout and has over 26 years of experience in the printing and packaging industry. Jim has served as chair for the FFTA Digital Plate Subcommittee, and received the DuPont 2003 and 2005 Joe Gibson Award for Technical Leadership.

Mark received a BS in chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany in 1978, a Ph. D. in Physical Organic Chemistry from Yale University in 1982 and an MBA from Rutgers University in 1987. Mark has worked for DuPont for 25 years and has had a variety of assignments, including; product management, proofing, electroless plating, solid modeling and finance. In 1989 he joined the Cyrel^® organization and is currently working on flexo CTP technology as well as striving to improve flexographic printing through applications of color management technology as applied to proofing and color separation. Mark is the chairman of the prepress subcommittee of FIRST, leads the implementation of G7 into flexography, received the 2002 FTA Presidents award, is co-chair of the 2008 FTA Forum in Dallas and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

Peter began his flexo printing career in Hamburg, Germany in 1960.  Following a printing apprenticeship, he came to the United States.  While attending Ramapo College in New Jersey where he received a B.A. degree, he held positions in various flexo printing capacities, including press operator, mounter, and in supervision.  He joined the DuPont Cyrel® business in 1981, and was instrumental in the change from rubber to photopolymer in the flexo industry.  Currently Peter is involved in customer training and printing troubleshooting at  customer locations and at CTC.  Peter has also participated at several FTA Forums as a speaker and as session chair, and has won the DuPont Joe Gibson award for Technical Leadership.
 

Gary began his career with DuPont in 1985 with the Agricultural Chemicals business after graduating from the University of Delaware with a degree in Agricultural Sciences.  He has been working with the Cyrel® Packaging Graphics group for 12 years.  Gary currently participates in our Customer Training Programs, conducts audits and new equipment startups, and assists customers with in-house applications issues.
 

Betsy is the CTC office coordinator and focal point for administrative support for the Technical Marketing, Sales and R&D Applications groups at the Customer Technology Center in Wilmington, Delaware.  She manages and maintains the lab database, recording all lab requests and customer training and VIP visits. She also provides essential telephone coverage for the incoming Cyrel® 800 phone number, and provides administrative assistance for the CTC Customer Training Program and VIP visits.
 

Phil has been involved in the printing industry for 39 years. He came to DuPont with the Crosfield Electronics acquisition, joining Cyrel® in 1997 as part of the digital revolution in flexo.  Phil supports our field sales representatives and customers with digital plate requests, troubleshooting plate issues, CTC customer training, as well as, live Cyrel® workflow demonstrations.