Al Caperna, CMC Group Founder and Chairman of the Board, Wins Award

Al Caperna was named the 2021 recipient of the Extraordinary Servant Leadership Award by the Christian Employers Alliance at the Christian Employers Alliance Fall Summit. The summit, a gathering of Christian owned and operated businesses from all over America, was held in early November in Oklahoma.

The Christian Employers Alliance aims to unite, equip, and represent Christian-owned businesses to protect religious freedom and provide the opportunity for employees, businesses, and communities to flourish. Their vision is a nation where Christian employers enjoy equal protection of their religious freedom, contribute to a flourishing society, and increase followers of Jesus Christ by living out their faith in the workplace and community.

CMC Group, Inc. Announces Senior Leadership Transition

Gayer named President & CEO; Palmer, Dixon retire

(Bowling Green, OH; July 1, 2020) – Today CMC Group, Inc. announced the completion of a change in senior leadership that began January 1. Former Executive Vice President of Product Development & Marketing Jeffrey Gayer has been named President & CEO of CMC Group, Inc., including DayMark® Safety Systems, DayMark® UK, Century Label, SmartSolve® Industries and Markham Converting. Jeff Palmer, President of DayMark Safety Systems, and Craig Dixon, CEO of CMC Group, have retired, effective June 30.

Each with more than 30 years of service to CMC Group, Jeff Palmer and Craig Dixon, have positively influenced CMC’s customer, supplier, and team member communities throughout their careers. Both rose within the company, holding leadership positions in operations, production management, information technology, business development and sales. They also both led efforts to create the leadership succession plan in anticipation of their retirement in 2020. Together, with CMC Board Chairman and Founder Al Caperna, Palmer and Dixon have named Jeffrey Gayer President & CEO of CMC Group.

“It has been an honor to learn from and be mentored by each of these incredible men who have developed such extraordinary people and companies,” says Gayer. “Am blessed to serve our team and mission as we smile at an exciting future!”

Before joining CMC Group in 2016, Gayer was a 25-year veteran of the janitorial/sanitary supply industry, where he held senior positions in strategic marketing and category management. A graduate of Wright State University, Gayer has been awarded several patents and completed numerous certifications and educational programs. In the past, he has acted as an adjunct professor of industrial engineering at his alma mater.

“As I look back on CMC Group’s rich history of fostering people and innovation, I can see clearly that as man develops plans, God really does direct our steps,” says Caperna. “Today we are smiling, knowing that Craig and Jeff have found the right leader in Jeff Gayer, to continue to bring CMC Group forward into the future.”

Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you...plans to prosper you...plans to give you hope and a future.

CMC Group Receives FSC Certification

CMC Group meets Forest Steward Council® (FSC) Forest Management and Chain of Custody Certification requirements for the production and distribution of labels and paper using the transfer system. We are Chain of Custody certified to sell products as FSC Mix, FSC Recycled (Certificate Code: SCS-COC-005745; Trademark License Code: FSC-C132204). FSC is the most rigorous international standard for responsible forestry. FSC certified forests conserve biological diversity, water resources and crucial ecosystems. The FSC standard also upholds worker rights and supports economic prosperity in surrounding communities. The FSC Chain of Custody certification ensures that certified wood products are tracked from forest to final product (and, if applicable, that qualified recycled materials are used, adding legitimacy to the FSC claim throughout the supply chain. For more information, contact us and ask about our FSC products.

CMC Group Achieves GMP Certification

After more than 35 years in the custom labeling and food safety industries, CMC Group has taken its commitment to safety to the next level. CMC Group is now GMP certified (Certificate No. 10532) as a label manufacturer for the food packaging and food service industries. According to the Institute of Food Research, GMP—or Good Manufacturing Practice—is “a system to ensure that products meet food safety, quality and legal requirements.” With the certification, CMC Group is increasingly more effective at responding to changing regulations and customer requirements within the consumables industry.