Trustee Focus: Brent Beard
Canadian Print Scholarships is pleased to celebrate Brent Beard, a Trustee and Treasurer whose career in the printing industry reflects steady leadership, strong partnerships, and a clear focus on practical results for customers and communities.
Celebrating Brent’s Leadership
Brent has built his professional path by helping print organizations make thoughtful decisions about technology, workflow, and business direction. With a background that spans finance and commercial management, he brings a grounded perspective to conversations about profitability, operational improvement, and long-term planning. His work has been recognized through achievements like Ricoh Canada’s President’s Club, reflecting consistent performance and trust earned over time.
Across roles in production print sales and consultative selling, Brent has supported customers navigating changing demands, from high-volume transactional environments to broader graphic communications needs. He has worked closely with print manufacturers, converters, and print-for-pay businesses, translating complex requirements into clear next steps. That relationship-first approach continued at Document Direction Limited, where he helped organizations strengthen print and document management programs while keeping print relevant within modern communications strategies. Today, as a Senior Partner at Print IQ Consulting Inc., he continues to advise print businesses across North America with a focus on measurable improvements and responsible, well-informed choices.
In Their Own Words
“I believe our industry’s future depends on our ability to attract, develop, and support the next generation of talent. Canadian Print Scholarships provides students with opportunities that can open doors to rewarding careers in print and graphic communications. I’m proud to support an organization that invests in education and helps ensure our industry continues to thrive for years to come.”
Supporting the Next Generation
For Brent, scholarships are a direct investment in people who will shape where print goes next. As Trustee and Treasurer, he helps strengthen the foundation that makes awards possible, supporting responsible stewardship and consistent governance. He also understands that students bring new thinking to areas like automation, integrated communication, and emerging technologies, and his involvement helps ensure those learners can access training, mentorship, and early opportunities that turn curiosity into a career.
Inspiring Industry Involvement
Brent’s leadership is a reminder that a healthy print community is built through shared responsibility. When industry professionals show up for students, donors see impact, educators gain stronger bridges to employers, and companies benefit from a more prepared talent pipeline. By championing education and workforce development, he encourages others across Canada’s print and graphic communications sector to contribute time, resources, and advocacy so the next generation can step forward with confidence.
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“The mission of Canadian Print Scholarships is to attract the brightest and best students available to the graphic communications industry by providing financial assistance to enroll and continue in a post-secondary management or technical program at an approved institution.”
