Meet Our Team
Gal Shweiki - President
David Reimherr - V.P. Sales
Ken Thomas - Plant Manager
Jon Reynolds - Purchasing and Inventory Manager
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 two beautiful daughters Jacqueline and Aimee.
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).
Ken Thomas
Plant Manager
Ken Thomas brings 30 years of experience in the printing industry to our team. Ken’s started working in the industry in 1981 as pre-press manager at Quebecor World. His career at Quebecor went on to include positions as Manufacturing Manager, General Manager and Sr. Vice President of Manufacturing.
Ken joined the Shweiki Media team in February 2010. His quality centered leadership includes experience in TQM, Continuous Improvement, 5S and Six Sigma.
Ken is an Eagle Scout & member of the Order of the Arrow in the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated with honors from Northwood University in Midland Michigan. Ken and his wife Lori enjoy everything life has to offer...including travel, playing guitar, singing, golf, hiking...actually all sports, and camping on the beach with a keen passion for building sand castles.
Jonathan Reynolds
Purchasing and Inventory Manager
Jonathan Reynolds is our purchasing and inventory manager and serves as our ERP systems specialist. Jon began his career in the printing industry in 1995 at Clarke Printing Co. Since then he has served on national ERP systems standardization committees, implemented e- commerce technology, and was appointed by Mail-Well to be their national Director of Ecommerce.
Jon is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism, Broadcasting and Film Production.. He and his wife currently reside at Canyon Lake and enjoy boating and fishing during their free time. In addition he has authored and maintains several personal websites. His family is widespread with a daughter and grandson in Austin and a son and two grandchildren in Kentucky.
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.