Management Team
Our leadership team is comprised of individuals who have broad experience and visions from top companies around the world.
Our leadership team is comprised of individuals who have broad experience and visions from top companies around the world.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Malmo has been a member of CDG’s executive management team since 1994. Prior to joining CDG as its General Counsel, Mr. Malmo practiced corporate and securities law at Munger, Tolles & Olson in Los Angeles. He was promoted to Vice President in June 1995 and to Senior Vice President in August 1997. Mr. Malmo played a leading role in CDG’s successful completion of several acquisition transactions, as well as the divestitures of various non-core businesses. He became the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer in 2000 and chairs the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Malmo has led the transformation of CDG from a printing and reproduction services company to a company offering customized solutions across the information management life cycle. Mr. Malmo graduated with honors from Stanford University and holds a law degree from the University of Texas.
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Mills was named as the Chief Financial Officer for CDG in September, 2006. In his current position, Mr. Mills is a member of the executive team and is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer and to the executive management of CDG. He is responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, general accounting, tax, financial planning, facilities, purchasing and finance information systems. Prior to this assignment he was the Controller at CDG, a Principal in a Merger and Acquisition Advisory firm and held several key executive positions at Eaton Corporation; including General Manager, Division Controller and Controller. Mr. Mills is a graduate of the University of Utah and in accounting and was a CPA. Mr. Mills has a proven track record of improving Financial/Operational Performance and Business Development. Businesses under his guidance have dramatically increased profits, grown revenues and improved operating effectiveness.
Global Director – Technical Sales
Mr. Lindsay joined CDG’s senior management team in July 2010 as Managing Director of the UK facilities and in July 2011 was promoted to Global Director of Technical Sales. He started his career by completing an engineering apprenticeship, and has a solid technical foundation within Engineering and Management disciplines. He has worked within the aerospace industry for over twenty years and has a background in providing engineering services and aircraft interior products for the commercial and VIP interiors markets. Prior to joining CDG, Mr. Lindsay worked for the Premium Aircraft Interiors Group (previously known as Britax and L.A. Rumbold) where he held many positions from Head of Programme Management, Business Development Director, and Managing Director of their specialist interiors division. Mr. Lindsay has successfully streamlined businesses both in cost and efficiency by implementing process improvements, ensuring high performance and results are achieved.
Vice President – Human Resources
Ms. Hennings joined Continental Graphics Corporation as the Vice President Human Resources, DataGraphics division. Ms. Hennings was promoted to Vice President Human Resources, Continental Graphics Corporation, in October 2001. Prior to working for Continental Graphics Corporation, Ms. Hennings, was employed by the Woolworth Corporation as the Vice President Human Resources for their kids clothing division, Kids Mart, which operated 500 stores nationwide. Ms. Hennings graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology from California State University at Fullerton.
Vice President – Advanced Learning Solutions
Mr. Beyer joined CDG in October 2005 and serves today as Vice President of Advanced Learning Solutions. In this role, he is responsible for building a rapidly-growing eLearning and technical training business that effectively leverages all of CDG’s capabilities across the CDG enterprise. Prior to joining CDG, Mr. Beyer served as VP/GM in North America for a Japan-based micro multi-national software development firm. He also previously served as Managing Principal for Hewlett-Packard Company with regional enterprise sales and account management responsibilities, and previously held a similar role with Compaq Computer prior to its merger with HP. Mr. Beyer also held a position as Director for Internet & eCommerce for Oracle Corp., with responsibility for eBusiness development in the Pacific Northwest region. Mr. Beyer also founded a successful international software firm, BusinessEngine Corp. (BEC), which ranked #50 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in the U.S. in 1992. Mr. Beyer is a graduate of Arizona State University with honors and holds a B.S. degree in Management Information Systems with a minor in accounting. He has also pursued and held various certifications including CPA, CDP and CSP.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Parven joined CDG in February 1988, where he spent six years as Vice President and Controller, and was later promoted to Chief Financial Officer for the company in April 1994. In September 2004, Mr. Parven was promoted to assume a new role as CDG’s Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining CDG, Mr. Parven worked for Arthur Andersen and Litton Data Systems. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Science from California State University of Northridge.
Vice President – Global Strategy, Managing Director – CDG India
Mr. Shekar joined CDG in July 2009 and serves today as Vice President, Global Strategy and also serves the role of Managing Director for the CDG India subsidiary. In this role, he is responsible for architecting CDG’s commercial product and service offerings go-to-market strategy and strategic global marketing programs. Mr. Shekar brings more than 25 years of global experience as a veteran software industry executive with strong background in engineering design, software product development and sales/marketing of products and services to international markets. Prior to joining CDG, Mr. Shekar served in senior and top management roles at Engineering and Software product and services companies such as PTC, Sun Microsystems, System Software Associates, Sify, Infotech Enterprises and P3 Group in positions in the USA, South East Asia and in India. In 2001, Mr. Shekar also co-founded a successful and the first ever VC funded software product company in India with investment from Softbank Venture Funds. Mr. Shekar is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and also holds a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington, TX and a MBA in Marketing from San Jose State University, CA.
Vice President – Technology Solutions & Customer Support Information Technology Services
Mrs. Barnard joined CDG in March of 2003. In her current role as Vice President of Technology Solutions and Customer Support Information Technology Services, she provides oversight for several of CDG’s key technology development initiatives. Mrs. Barnard is also responsible for oversight of the company’s customer support organization network operation services. Prior to this assignment she was Director of Parts Information Management for Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a position she held since May of 2001. She joined Boeing in 1988 and has had numerous assignments within Commercial Aviation Services, the support organization within Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Prior to joining The Boeing Company, she spent 11 years with a national bank as a credit card officer. Mrs. Barnard attended the University of Washington and recently completed Duke University, Fuqua School of Business Executive Education Program.
Vice President – Operations
Mr. Smith joined CDG's management team in 1998 and was promoted to Vice President of IPC Authoring in November 2005 and now serves as the VP of Operations for CDG. In this role he is responsible for leading the content development and production authoring operations associated with delivery of all Illustrated Parts Catalogs on behalf of The Boeing Company. Mr. Smith previously held several key management and industry positions within the Product Support organizations of both The Boeing Company and the former McDonnell Douglas Corp., where he managed IPC, Provisioning, Spares Inventory Management, and Component Repair for both commercial and military programs. As a member of the Aerospace Industries Assn. (AIA), Mr. Smith also participated in the early ATA Specification development of IPC Digital Data Formats and was also SPEC 2000 Co-Chair for the industry development of the Provisioning V-File (Variable File). He also served as the McDonnell Douglas Corp. (MDC) Industry Chair Person for Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA), representing MDC before the AIA/ATA and FAA in Washington DC. Mr. Smith attended West Coast University and holds a degree in Business Management as well as several aviation/aerospace technology certificates.
Director of Global Resources
Director of Program Management
Director of 787 Program
Director of IPC Operations
Financial Controller / Corporate Secretary – CDG India
Director of Project Management & Quality
Global Director – Software and Learning Solutions
Director of Information Technology
Director of Standards & Practices
Financial Controller
Director of Finance – CDG UK
Director of Marketing
Director of Program & Contracts Management
Director IPC Production Systems Support
Director of Technical Publications – CDG India
Director of Engineering Services
Director of Enterprise Solutions
Director of Enterprise Solutions
Director of Enterprise Solutions