August 3, 2022 – Think Patented is proud to announce the promotion of David McNerney to President. In his new position, McNerney will be chartered with leading operations, driving growth, and sustaining customer satisfaction.
Since 2008, Dave held several roles with the company, most recently as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. He has been essential to the company’s growth and success. As Vice President, Dave was responsible for the strategic direction, and daily management of the Sales and Marketing departments. During Dave’s 14 years with Think Patented, he helped the organization grow to $22 million. He also led the expansion into wide-format printing, promotional products, design services, and digital marketing solutions. Prior to joining Think Patented, Dave held sales leadership positions in the technology sector. He is a graduate of St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and received an MBA from Lindenwood University.
Locally, Dave serves on the Board of Directors, MarCom, and Executive committees for the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Niels M. Winther and Ken McNerney will remain with the company as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively and will support Dave with a focus on client-driven solutions including automation, digitization, and M&A acquisition work.
All share a common belief that people matter most in business. With this approach, Think Patented is excited to make a well-qualified promotion from within, driving a transformation to the future. When asked about his goals, Dave responded, “We will work to maintain our customer-focused business model, so that our business relationships continue to lead the way for Think Patented. The strength of our workforce will be a top priority through employee development, as well as growing our apprenticeship and internship programs. This is an exciting time for us.”
“We are very pleased to make this announcement. Dave has been a valued member of our team and his knowledge and experience will help to further expand our reach and create value for our customers, as well as our employees,” stated Niels M. Winther, Chairman of the Board.
“We look forward to watching him continue to push our company to the next level and we hope you will join us in extending congratulations to our new President,” stated Ken McNerney, Vice-Chairman.
Think Patented, headquartered in Miamisburg, OH, is redefining what a printing company is. Offering services to clients worldwide with Printing, One2One Marketing, pURLs, Mobile Marketing, Web-to-Print Solutions, Fulfillment Services, Direct Mail, Wide-Format Printing, Design Services, and Promotional Products, all under one roof and one workflow.