Meet the Performance Team!

The Performance Management Team

Steve Connelly, President, began his career in the printing industry in 1981. In 1995 he launched his own printing distributorship specializing in traditional business forms, labels and commercial printing. Steve is an active member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the National Business Forms Association and the IBSA. He has also been recognized nationally and has won numerous awards for his work in creative forms design, including the gold award for the industries best-designed business form.

Steve Connelly (left) accepts the 2006 Omaha Chamber of Commerce "Excellence in Business" award on behalf of The Performance Group

Matt Hustedt, Vice President, began his printing career in 1997 and joined Performance in 2004. Matt has extensive exerience in labels, flexible packaging and film products. Matt also works on various RFID labeling solutions, and introduces clients to this new technology to help them achieve more efficiency in the labeling and tracking of their products. Matt became a partner at Performance in 2006.

Terry Morrison, COO, comes to Performance with an extensive 40-year background in successful direct business-to-business sales, operations and sales management. Terry’s experience in business forms, labels, direct mail, packaging and print production brings a wealth of knowledge to the Performance team. Terry’s leadership skills and operational management experiences are key as we place the right talent-to-task teammates in the right seats on the Performance team.

The Performance Sales Team

Larry Heiman began his printing career in 1968 working in the pressroom for a publisher in Salem, S.D. His experience has taken him from a press operator to pressroom supervisor working in all facets of print production including sheet fed, letterpress and web press production. Larry came to Performance in 1998 as a sales rep and is currently serving clients in the rural Nebraska areas. Larry expertise is in working with rural co-ops, agri-grain companies and the trucking industry. Larry is also a certified medical forms specialist working closely with hospitals and clinics.

Rick Skavdahl has been with Performance since its inception in 1995. He began his career in the printing industry over 40 years ago – working with one of the top printing companies in the nation. Rick’s expertise is in traditional business forms, printing and labels. Rick also has experience in sales training, sales management and has worked with several members of the Performance sales team to help them better understand the printing industry. Rick has now also taken on the additional responsibility of the Performance shipping, receiving and warehouse operation.

David Kudrna began his vast IT career as a Computer Specialist in the Navy in the early 70s and has been actively involved in all aspects of Information Technology with a focus on Document Management, eForms, Workflow, and dynamic output. Other specialties include business process analysis, compliant labels, RFID, and label applications. Dave offers a broad wealth of cross-industry knowledge and the ability to bring true value to his clients through integration and implementation of total solutions.

Dale Galusha began his forms career with a national business forms company back in the early 80s. His experience includes an extensive knowledge of traditional business forms, labels, print production and specialty products. Dale’s expertise is in providing solutions to the various organizations affiliated with the healthcare industry. Dale offices out of Lincoln, NE.

The Performance Support Team

June Ocha, Customer Service, has in excess of 20 years experience in the customer service / sales support arena. Currently, June provides sales support to several members of the Performance sales team, and works with many of our clients on an individual basis to process and expedite orders. June also assists many of the Performance clients with our on-line inventory management system. Many clients enjoy working with June because of her pleasant personality.

Deb Sewell has been in various customer service related capacities for over 30 years. Her position at Performance is to provide support to our Vice President of Sales and to work closely with some of our largest clients. Deb maintains a consistent and courteous involvement with many of our clients from initial order entry through product delivery and sustains the highest commitment to serve our customers promptly and accurately.