Meet Our Team
Gal Shweiki - President
David Reimherr - V.P. Sales
Eli Levinson - Operations Manager
David Lyle - Controller
Michelle Sumner - Pre-Press Manager
Gal Shweiki
President
Gal Shweiki is the president and founder of Shweiki Media.
In 1984 as a Student at the University of Texas at Austin, Shweiki began his career in publishing by starting a college guide book titled, The Student Guide to the Best in Austin. After graduating, Shweiki founded Study Breaks Magazine, a monthly college entertainment magazine.
In 1999 Shweiki grew the publishing business into Shweiki Media when he purchased a five color web printing press.
Currently a leader in publication printing Shweiki Media prints over 100 different magazine titles each month for many different publishers all over the world. As a publisher himself Shweiki enjoys the interaction and understands the concerns of his clients.
Shweiki holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Shweiki is married to Lt. Col. Bonnie Hartstein an ER doctor in the Army. They have a beautiful daughter Jacqueline.
Associations:
- San Antonio Entrepreneurs Organization - President
- Junior Achievement of San Antonio - Board Member
David Reimherr
Vice President of Sales
David Reimherr is a Graduate from the University of Texas at Austin Business School. As a student Mr. Reimherr worked with Shweiki Media as an account executive for Study Breaks magazine. Mr. Reimherr set records for ads sales while working on the magazine.
After graduating Mr. Reimherr took a position in sales with Black and Decker. In 1999 when Shweiki Media expanded into the printing business, Reimherr returned as Vice President of Sales.
David was Born in San Antonio and attended Central Catholic High School.
He is married to Liz Parker, publisher of the Austin Pet's Directory. They live in Austin with their 5 Dogs (Abraham, Aiden, Lilly, Hank & Priscilla).
Eli Levinson
Operations Manager
Eli Levinson, graduated from the Israeli Institute of Technology Tehnion in Haifa, Israel with a major in Operations Research and minor in Industrial Engineering and management.
While in college Mr. Levinson worked as an intern for American Electronic Lab a joint venture of Loral USA and the Israeli Air Force. While there Mr. Levinson worked with world reknown manufacturing expert Eli Goldratt, PhD.
Armed with knowledge from this position Eli moved on to Ericsson Communications. Mr. Levinson was awarded Ericssons world wide employee of the month for his contribution in lead time reduction for the Anaheim, CA facility.
Mr. Levinson then moved on to work at Dell Computers. He was responsible for worldwide Ship To Target strategy and achieved more than 99.6% on time delivery.
From Dell Mr. Levinson moved on to Schlumberger in Houston Texas. As executive project manager Eli reduced time to Geo markets from 104 days to two weeks.
Mr. Levinson brings his sophisticated operations management techniques, Six Sigma, TOC and Lean manufacturing to Shweiki Media.
Mr. Levinson has three sons Adi, Dani, and Adam.
David Lyle
Controller
Born in St. Joseph, MO. David Lyle grew up in Overland Park, KS. His mother was a teacher and father a Navy aviator.
Mr. Lyle received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1975 from Kansas State University and started his career two weeks after graduation. Mr. Lyle has worked for Fortune 100 firms and single ownership sub-chapter S companies.
Starting his career in Kansas City in 1984 Mr. Lyle was transferred to Portland OR. After living there for eight years Mr. Lyle transferred to San Antonio in 1992. Mr. Lyle started working for Shweiki Media in December 2006.
Mr. Lyle has three children. Two boys ages 24 and 22 currently serving in the US Navy and a daughter who is working and attending UTSA.
Education:
- BS Degree, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
- Graduate Studies, University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO
- Mayne Nickless Senior Management Training, Houston, TX
- PACCAR Controller Training, Hartford Graduate Center, Hartford, CT
- Texas Board of Realtors, San Antonio, TX
Memberships:
- San Antonio Board of Realtors
- Texas Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
Interests:
- Golf
- Flying
- Travel
- College and Pro Football
Michelle Sumner
Pre-Press Manager
With fine arts as her first love Michelle pursued college to become that famous painter. It wasn't until a guest speaker was introduced as a graphic designer that she began to take interest in what seemed a new and exciting field. After exploring her options she soon became a print graphics major.
Entering the graphic design field at this time allowed her to learn along with the speed of technology, and to have a full understanding of the new changes and techniques that were happening in the industry.
Michelle began her career at Shweiki Media as the in-house designer for Study Breaks Magazine.
As a designer working for a printing company Michelle learned very quickly it was one thing to make your design look great on screen and another to make it print beautifully on press.
After completing her degree Michelle transitioned from Study Breaks designer to the Shweiki Media prepress department.
As a pre-press specialist Michelle takes great satisfaction in knowing that should any client of ours run into difficulties, not only can she identify the problem but she has the full knowledge to speak in a language they understand.