Cimpress, parent company of National Pen (PPAI 107176, Platinum), has named Bryan Kranik the new CEO of PPAI 100’s No. 83 distributor.
Kranik, who will retain his role as CEO of BuildASign, will be succeeding Peter Kelly, who spent nearly 20 years at National Pen – the last decade of which as president and CEO.
- In addition to BuildASign, Cimpress is also the parent company of Goldstar, PPAI 100’s No. 16 supplier, and VistaPrint, PPAI 100’s No. 25 distributor.
- Pens.com is the online storefront for National Pen.
“It has been a privilege to lead National Pen during a period of dynamic transformation,” Kelly told StreetInsider.com. “I’m incredibly proud of the foundation we have built, particularly our shift to e-commerce, our supply chain strength, advances in customer service and care and the expanded offering for our National Pen customers and partners.”
Peter Kelly
Former President & CEO, National Pen
Corporate Synergy
Cimpress, which made the announcement during The PPAI Expo 2026, said National Pen and BuildASign will expand their collaboration with VistaPrint to share capabilities, such as “product development, sourcing, performance marketing, telesales and manufacturing,” according to StreetInsider.com.
- The subsidiaries will continue to operate as separate brands while leveraging shared resources.
“Our customers deeply value how we help them build their brands, stand out and grow,” said Robert Keane, founder, chairman and CEO of Cimpress. “Elevated products are earning us greater customer trust and wallet share while driving revenue growth and financial returns.”
Robert Keane
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Cimpress
On Tuesday, Cimpress reported quarterly revenue above $1 billion for the first time in company history (Q2 up 11%). The firm attributed the growth to promotional products, apparel, gifts, packaging and labels, each of which delivered double-digit growth.
Cimpress also raised its fiscal 2026 guidance to 7%–8% revenue growth with at least $79 million net income and $460 million adjusted EBITDA.
