10/30/2025
🎉 Celebrating the Retirement of a Journal Graphics Legend: Mike Giacchero 🎉
Yesterday, we had the bittersweet honor of surprising our long-time Press Room Manager, Mike Giacchero, with a well-deserved retirement celebration.
Mike joined Journal Graphics in 1995, coming on board to help launch our commercial printing endeavor—and what a difference he made. From installing the M500, double web S2000, and M600 presses (all still running strong today!) to stabilizing press chemistry and ensuring top-notch quality across every job, Mike’s expertise and dedication set the standard for excellence.
Over the years, he’s worked every shift imaginable—days, nights, and swing—always stepping up wherever needed. As Press Room Manager, Mike shaped the role into what it is today, earning the respect and admiration of everyone in the plant and every vendor he’s partnered with. His deep historical knowledge of printing and of Journal Graphics itself is truly invaluable.
At his surprise send-off, the production crew came together to share food, drinks, and plenty of stories from decades of printing challenges and triumphs.
Mike, thank you for 30 incredible years of service, leadership, and heart. We’ll miss you deeply—but we wish you all the best in your well-earned retirement! 💙