COLORBAR - Key Persons


Andy Washington

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Vice President, Sales - Colorbar, Inc
Andy has been in the printing press business his entire career and is a true professional. Working with his father and brothers, together they formed a company that provided a turn-key approach for their customer's needs. New equipment, used equipment, service and parts. Andy's background in service support and customer satisfaction has made him a very valuable member of the Colorbar, Inc. team. Known as the "international man" Andy has developed contacts around the world and can find what you're looking for.

John Raithel - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • President
John has worked in the printing industry of over 30 years and has been selling equipment since 1986. Starting his equipment career with Heidelberg at the age of 25, he achieve the company's highest honors for sales and customer satisfaction. His management of Remarketing Equipment for Heidelberg caught the eye of KBA North America we're he hired on in 2004 at Vice President, Used Equipment. Servicing as Used Equipment vice president for 2 years, he was promoted to Senior Vice President for KBA North America and President of KBA Canada, Inc. where he served until the he started Colorbar, Inc. in 2010

Karen Gatowski

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist

Linda Sordyl Raithel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • General Manager - Colorbar, Inc
Linda's administration skills are exceptional and helps keep us on track of what's important…the customer. As a self-employed businesswoman since the age of 19, Linda knows what's it takes to run a business and communicates well with customers. Her experience with accounts payables and receivables keep our supplies and customers satisfied and efficient in the process of running a company.