Jeffrey W. Hayzlett was recently elected President of the Board of Directors of Sales and Marketing Executives International, Inc. Hayzlett will be officially installed as President at the organization’s 67th Annual Sales and Marketing Leadership Conference in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
 
Hayzlettwill serve as President for the organization and is responsible for the organization’s affiliate leadership development and will provide leadership for the professional association’s program initiatives both domestically and abroad. An SMEI member for 16 years, Hayzlett works closely with the association’s volunteer leadership, professional staff and the organization’s strategic partners.
 
Hayzlett is the President and CEO of the Hayzlett and Associates, Inc., a business development and Public Relations firm specializing in the graphic arts, technology and communications industry.
 
Hayzlett is also the co-founder and former President and Executive Vice President for Business Development, Sales and Marketing for the San Bruno, Ca., based Webprint; a business-to-business e-commerce infrastructure provider for the on-demand printing industry. Prior to this he served as Executive Vice President for Business Development and Sales & Marketing for Colorbus, Inc., responsible for all sales revenue domestic and global.
 
A former member of the board of directors for the National Association of Quick Printers (now PrintImage International), Hayzlett was awarded the NAQP’s Industry Award of Distinction for his dedication and leadership to the industry. He also founded and chaired the Quick Printing Industry Public Affairs Council made up of the NAQP and the leading print for pay franchises. He also chaired the Quick Printing Industry Political Action Committee and Political Education Fund.
 
Hayzlett has been a featured speaker at major conferences and events in the United States, Japan, Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.  Hayzlett has authored numerous studies, articles, and issue papers concerning the future of the printing and copying industry.  From 1989 –1992, he owned two quick print and copy shops listed among the top producers in the world. Hayzlett also served on the advisory boards for both Quick Printing and On Demand magazines.
 
He is a former Staff Director for members of the United States Senate and House and has served as Policy Director for initiatives in various campaigns.
 
He is a member of the International Business Development Forum, the National Speakers Association and serves on the Center for Western Studies National Advisory Board and is a former recipient of the United States Small Business Administration, Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.