In recognition of demonstrated dedication and support to the association and positive contributions throughout the previous calendar year and beyond.
May 21, 2026
KEARNEY, MO: The In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 IPMA Outstanding Contributor Awards. Each is listed below.
Dana Anastasia, Division Director, Continental Data Label
Dana Anastasia is a respected leader in the pressure-sensitive converting industry with more than 35 years of experience. Founder and former owner of Coast to Coast Label and current owner of Dana Label, Dana has supported the In-Plant Management Association for more than 30 years, representing five different companies throughout his career.
He currently serves as Division Director for Continental Data Label. Dana is also active in youth sports development and leads a regional Bereaved Parents of USA group. In 2020, he was named Champaign County, Illinois Citizen of the Year after heroically saving a man’s life by pulling him from a burning home following a gas explosion.
“I am honored and sincerely grateful to IPMA for this recognition,” said Dana Anastasia, Division Director, Continental Data Label. “Being recognized by a community of friends and associates is both humbling and motivating. I am thankful for the relationships, wisdom, and grace shared over the years, and for being surrounded by outstanding business thinkers and craftsmen and women. Thank you for this meaningful honor.”
Wes Troup, Business Solutions Analyst, World Bank Group
Wes Troup is a Business Solutions Analyst with the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., where he provides strategic support to the Printing and Interactive Media teams. He brings a well-rounded background in commercial and in-plant printing, with experience spanning press operations, customer service, and project management.
Wes holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and a certification in Digital Graphic Reproduction from Eastman Kodak. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, auto racing, and spending time with his family.
“I am deeply honored to receive the 2026 Outstanding Contributor Award”, said Wes Troup, Business Solutions Analyst, World Bank Group. “Being recognized among such a diverse and distinguished group of professionals is truly overwhelming. I’m also profoundly humbled to be part of a list of previous winners that includes several titans of the in-plant industry.
I’d like to thank the World Bank for valuing impactful development and allowing me the opportunity to dedicate a significant amount of time to IPMA initiatives. A huge thank you as well to the IPMA Board, Executive Director, and staff for the acknowledgement and for navigating the organization through a changing landscape. Most of all, thank you, to the entire in-plant community. It’s your collective effort and dedication that drives IPMA and makes our shared in-plant industry so rewarding.”
About IPMA
Founded in 1964, the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) is the only professional association dedicated exclusively to meet the needs of all segments’ in-house printers and mailers. The more than 700 members of IPMA are managers and directors from in-plant printing and mailing facilities throughout the United States. IPMA is headquartered in Kearney, MO. For more information, visit www.ipma.org.
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