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Bell and Howell Appoints Jim Feely President

Durham, N.C. – Bell and Howell today announced that Jim Feely has been appointed President of Bell and Howell. In this role, Feely will lead both the company’s Automation Services and Automation Solutions business units, bringing together its full portfolio of automation capabilities under a unified leadership structure.

Feely brings more than 30 years of automation industry leadership to his expanded role. As President of Automation Services, he built a customer-centric service organization recognized for operational excellence and innovation. Now leading the combined business units, Feely will align strategy, sales and marketing, product development, operations, and innovation across both Automation Services and Automation Solutions – strengthening Bell and Howell’s unified commitment to customer success.

“This leadership structure strengthens our ability to deliver integrated automation services and solutions and drive greater value for our customers,” said Arthur Bergens, CEO of Bell and Howell. “By unifying Automation Services and Automation Solutions under Jim’s leadership, we are accelerating growth, innovation, enhancing operational excellence, and positioning Bell and Howell for continued growth.”

The new organizational alignment reflects Bell and Howell’s ongoing commitment to expanding its automation offerings and delivering end-to-end services and solutions that help customers improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and scale their operations.

The new organizational alignment reflects Bell and Howell’s continued investment in next-generation automation technologies and end-to-end customer services and solutions. Under Feely’s leadership, the company will further expand its advanced AI-driven capabilities and accelerate innovation across the NXSTAR™ production mail inserter product family, helping customers improve efficiency, optimize workflows, and scale their operations with greater intelligence and automation.

About Bell and Howell

Bell and Howell is a technology-driven leader in Automation Services and Automation Solutions helping businesses maximize operational efficiency and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Our Automation Services are powered by a dedicated team of expert mechatronic service engineers providing full coverage across North America. This team is supported by Integrated 360™, our advanced technology platform that enables remote diagnostics and repair, automated SmartOps Dispatch™, industry-leading field service KPIs, and 24/7/365 technical support—together delivering exceptional service level performance for our customers.

Our Automation Solutions portfolio features next-generation equipment designed to enhance workflow efficiency and elevate customer experiences across key markets—including retail, pharmaceuticals, packaging, mail production, ecommerce, and manufacturing. Every solution is backed by the best service in the industry, ensuring reliability, performance, and long-term value.