David Wright, a sales executive with Menco for over 20 years became the acting CEO in 2017. With David’s extensive knowledge of the industry acquired over his years working at Menco with Ozzie Mendez he was able to successfully transition into the role of CEO. Richard Lattanzi was a key factor in David’s success as acting CEO. Richard offered his time and expertise to ensure that David was readily prepared for the next step and in January 2019, David acquired Menco and is the current President & CEO.
David wanted to continue Menco’s legacy as a valued manufacturer in the healthcare industry. He expanded Menco by adding new products and services to meet the everchanging demand of our healthcare clients and exceeded their expectations time and time again. Customer satisfaction is and always will be the top concern of Menco. David sees Menco’s superior reputation as a direct result of our excellent service, attention to detail, and efficiency.
David, Ozzie & Rich were more than business associates, they were close friends. After the untimely passing of Ozzie Mendez in 2017 and Richard Lattanzi in 2019 David wants to preserve and expand the "Menco" they worked together to build.
That’s what Menco has always been and always will be.
Ozzie Mendez founded Menco in 1987 with a simple idea: genuine cost-effectiveness is achieved by combining high performance standards with efficient technique. When the two benchmarks are applied to every aspect of operations, exceptional customer service is the natural outcome.
As a former healthcare Director of Materials Management, Ozzie understood the value of utilizing every resource to full capacity. The company that he started as a brokerage firm offering print management services expanded into warehousing and later acquired Apex Printing Services, Inc. in 1989. A direct sales force was added in 1992 to serve the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania region, and then in 1996 Menco purchased Norm Color Graphics Design. Each acquisition was integrated into the company with the goal of streamlining operations.
In early 1999 Richard Lattanzi, a former Executive Vice President of Materials Management, joined Menco as a Partner and Vice President. This was the next logical step for the company to continue expanding while remaining true to their mission of increasing the productivity and profitability of their customers.
Menco quickly grew both its clientele and reputation as a reliable company that maximizes value and cost-effectiveness. Companies ranging from state agencies, hospital systems, and local businesses increasingly turned to Menco for their expertise in print and management solutions.
By the time Menco moved into its current facility the nature of print management had begun to change, and Menco changed with it. Menco developed one of the industry's first online tools to help manage the production and delivery of print products that are vital to any company's operation. It was a huge success that has since evolved into their VIEWform Solutions.
Today, every department at Menco has dedicated metrics of performance integrated into its quality standards, and exceeding customer expectations is at the core of each one. Much of the industry has changed during the last three decades, and Menco has been at the forefront of these innovations, because their commitment to excellence remains a constant.