ROF INDUSTRIES - Key Persons

Chris Staab has been a photojournalist for nearly 15 years. When his daughter Haven was born, Chris decided to aggressively pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a photographer. He purchased his first SLR camera and began photographing every new moment in his daughter's life. Chris eventually went to work in broadcast news at KAUZ in his hometown of Wichita Falls, TX. Soon, he climbed the ladder to KOCO in Oklahoma City, and then to KOKH Fox 25. Chris spent the majority of his news career as a special projects photographer in Oklahoma City, and even worked special projects at WSVN in Miami, FL. Chris holds several state and national awards for his photojournalism and editing including three Oklahoma Associated Press Awards, two Hawaii Associated Press Awards, four national Associated Press Awards, two Emmys and an additional Emmy nomination. In April of 2009, Chris was asked to relocate to California to edit a network television series called MMA Worldwide. He directed and shot the final 3 episodes of the series and after the series completion, he was asked to stay in California. He was then Director of the Media Department at MMA Worldwide & TapouT Magazine, and in addition he became the Editor-In-Chief of both national publications. Chris, his wife Nicole, and even his 18-month old son are all passionate about wildlife. Chris and Nicole are both devoted wildlife photographers. Through this common bond they decided to combine forces and create ROF Industries Inc.

John plays several vital roles at ROF Industries Inc. First and foremost, John's background in printing and customer service are second to none. With over 7 years experience of customer service at SMP Inc., he understands all the intricacies related to complex print projects. In addition, John helps manage projects, organize day-to-day operations… and is also a one-man-band tech department for ROF! John is currently pursuing his business degree at Cal State Fullerton. In his spare times he enjoys restoring cars and fishing.

Nicole started her career in printing 15 years ago with her father, a legend in the printing industry, Robert Pittman. She started her career at Trend Offset Printing, was Executive Vice President of SMP Inc. and is now President and CEO of ROF Industries Inc. Nicole also has over a decade of experience running corporate operations. She is exceptionally organized and is constantly on a quest to prove that both organization and planning help to save customers a lot of money. At ROF Industries Inc., Nicole wears many hats. She combines her experience in sales, marketing and customer service to keep projects on deadline, and in or under budget. Nicole has been described as a ‘Type A Workaholic,' and she never stops working on a project until it is signed off on, sealed and delivered. Nicole truly never rests until the client is fully satisfied. Being in charge of any business comes with its fair share of responsibility. Nicole is accustomed to handling millions in business transactions, and as a testament to her attention to detail… she has never had a penny go unaccounted for. In addition, Nicole is also an accomplished photographer with over a decade in the industry. When she is not pushing papers around and making deals at the office, you can often find her in the field creating jaw-dropping images. She is an avid traveler and enjoys gathering nature and wildlife images for her portfolio. Her work has been seen on the covers of ASU Travel Guide, and in National Geographic Traveler, Home & Hearth, California Tour & Travel, MMA Worldwide, TapouT Magazine and more.