Donald Treis

Donald Treis is the CEO of Arandell Corporation, a printing company with a long history in the catalog and direct marketing industry.12 He is part of the Treis family, which has been involved in the leadership of Arandell for decades.1

Background and Career

Donald Treis took over the presidency of Arandell Corporation from his father, F. Edward Treis, who had been instrumental in building up the company since 1949.1 The elder Treis had purchased an interest in what was then known as R & L Service Inc. in 1949 and changed its name to Arandell in 1953.1

Company History

Arandell Corporation has its roots in two companies:

1. R & L Service Inc., founded in 1922 as a sheet-fed printer of labels
2. E.F. Schmidt Company, founded in Milwaukee in 1923

These companies merged in 1981, with Arandell purchasing E.F. Schmidt to form Arandell-Schmidt Corporation.1 This merger allowed the company to expand its catalog printing business.

Leadership and Family Involvement

The Treis family has maintained a significant presence in the company's leadership:

• F. Edward Treis: Chairman and CEO
• Donald Treis: President and later CEO
• James Treis: Vice-president for marketing and sales

Under the Treis family's leadership, Arandell Corporation continued to grow and adapt to changes in the printing industry.1

Recent Developments

It's worth noting that in November 2014, ownership of Arandell Corporation changed hands. Chairman Don Treis and his family sold the company to President Brad Hoffman and other members of management.4 However, as of the most recent information available, Donald Treis is still listed as the CEO of Arandell Corporation on various professional networking and business information platforms.23567