What does it take to stay with a company for 20 years? Words like dedication and loyalty come to mind, but for Randy Duhaime, it’s also about loving what he does. Randy says, “I love this industry. With almost 40 years in the label business, I have told people it is a life sentence, but I mean it in the best possible way.” As General Manager of a family-owned company that still boasts a relatively large workforce of around 80 employees in a number of highly variegated job roles, Randy’s day to day can be full of challenges, but he’s up to every one of them and keeps the company running smoothly regardless of any potential issues.

“Dion’s exceptional reputation as a high quality, customer focused printer was why I originally looked to them after 20 years at another company,” says Randy. “I was VP of Sales and contacting Dion proved timely as they had a need that I fit perfectly as Sales Manager.” It was a fortuitous opportunity for both Randy and Dion, and during his long tenure he demonstrated mentorship abilities and an unimpeachable knowledge for all things label-related that enabled him to progress to his current position as GM.

We asked Randy about his proudest moment at Dion. He responded: “After nearly 20 years at Dion there is no one moment that stands out as my proudest. I am most proud when I see others succeed and grow and there have been many exceptional employees who have done just that.”

When Randy is not in the office, you can probably find him enjoying a game of golf or billiards. He loves spending time with his wife and family, as well as cleaning and driving his Mustang.

Check out these 5 fun facts about him that we love:       

1. Although he has traveled a lot, he still lives 6.2 miles from where he was raised.
2. He enjoys hiking, jogging, and biking.
3. He’s a little fanatical about producing straight mowing lines when mowing his lawn.
4. He has two daughters that are the most amazing, successful young women you could ever meet.
5. When he first saw his wife, she was 15 years old and he was 17. “I immediately told the friend I was with that I was going to marry that girl. He laughed, but the rest is history as we have been together for 39 years.”

Unsurprisingly, it is through keeping a positive attitude that Randy has achieved his great success at Dion and has inspired others to do the same. His personal philosophy is that optimism always surpasses pessimism and that procrastination will never lead to success. He advises others “Always stay positive and handle obstacles as achievable challenges.” We think that’s sound advice, and we’re certainly glad he implements it daily at Dion!