Above: CJ Cannata of The Cannata Report (center) with 2025’s Big Frank Award Winners (left to right): Jim Coriddi, representing Ricoh, won three Frank Awards; Laura Blackmer of Konica Minolta who won the “Best Female Executive Award,” Larry White of Toshiba who won the “Best Male Executive Award,” and Mike Marusic, representing Sharp, who won three Frank Awards.
Below are three photo galleries from The Cannata Report’s 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala, as a complement to our Gala highlights post.
- Frank Awards Winners and Presenters
- Red Carpet Arrivals and Cocktail Party
- After Party and Live Performances
Larry Weiss opened our 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala not as the chairman of Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office, but as his alter ego—a stand-up comedian. He had the audience roaring with laughter with his signature “LWL” routine and proudly shared that he holds the title of “the best comedian in The Cannata Report’s price range.” Weiss’s comedy performance was presented by HP.
The venerable Robert Goldberg (pictured above) welcomed guests and once again
served as our master of ceremonies. True to form, he delivered his own share of
laughs with his trademark barbs, a special auction item, and the launch of his new “ITYR” apparel line.
CHECK OUT OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO.
Introducing the 2025 Frank Award Winners
All awards are shown in the order presented at the event. Vendor awards (1-6, 8-12, 14-16) were solely determined by dealer votes in The Cannata Report‘s 40th Annual Dealer Survey conducted in 2025. The “Outstanding Veteran Award” (7) and “The Frank G. Cannata Philanthropy Award” (13) were determined by committees of senior industry executives and thought leaders as well as winners from previous years.
1. Best A4 Manufacturer: Kyocera Document Solutions America: José Estébanez (left) accepts the Frank Award from our Editor-in-Chief Mark Vruno.
2. Best Production Print Manufacturer: Ricoh USA’s Brian Balow (left) accepts the Frank Award from Richard Van Dyke of Advanced Office.
3. Best-in-Class: Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Sharp’s Dino Pagliarello (center) accepts the Frank Award from Chris and Danielle Wolowitz of Shore Business Solutions.
4. E. Best Print Management Software Provider: ACDI and PaperCut Cara Spencer (far left) and Jacqueline Smith (2nd from right) of Systel Business Equipment presented the Frank Awards to (from left to right) Laura Rather, PaperCut, Meghan Acciavatti and Ben Crumpton, ACDI, Priyanka Dave, PaperCut, and Chris McPheeters, ACDI.
5. Best ECM/Document Management Software Provider: DocuWare Impact Networking’s Anthony Cucco (far left) and Mike Lepper (far right) presented the Frank Award to DocuWare’s Greg Loftus (next to Cucco) and Rick Bartlett.
6. Best IT and Security Services Provider: ConnectWise Presented by Patrick Flesch (left) of Gordon Flesch Company, ConnectWise’s Jenna Miner and Phil Joseph accept their Frank Award.
7. Stew Campbell of Datamax was presented the Outstanding Veteran Award from Luke Oldenberg of Impact Networking (and the 2024 honoree).
8. Best Leasing Company: GreatAmerica Financial Services The Frank Award was presented by Noah Maphis and Toni Gorveatt of Cobb Technologies (third and second from left) and accepted by GA team members Key Kain (far left), Sarah Burnes, Jennie Fisher, Hannah O’Donnell, Stacey Miller, Nicole Schweizer, Tawnya Stone, and Mitch Leahy.
9. Best Technical Service Provider: Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Jennifer Amatucci of Hytec Dealer Services presented the Frank Award to Greg Gumpright, Sharp.
10. Best Marketing Strategy: Ricoh USA Jennifer Healy accepts the Frank Award from Anthony Del Grosso Jr. of Milner, Inc.
11. Best Diversification Partner: Intermedia Cloud Communications Accepting the award from Rebecca Blaine of LDI Connect are Intermedia’s Michael Fontanella (left) and Eric Tuttle.
12. Excellence in Innovation: Ricoh USA Ricoh’s Frank Award is presented by Justin Rebhun (far right) of Flex Technology Group/FTG Texas to Brian Balow (from left), Jim Coriddi, and Jennifer Healy.
13. Jerry Blaine of LDIConnect was presented the Frank G. Cannata Philanthropy Award from Frank G. Cannata.
14. Best Manufacturer: Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America Phil Houser (right) of Document Solutions, Inc. (DSI) presents the Frank Award to Sharp President & CEO Mike Marusic.
15. Best Female Executive: Laura Blackmer, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A. Laura Blackmer accepts her Frank Award from Barry Simon of Datamax.
16. Best Male Executive: Adam Weiss (left) presents the Frank Award for Best Male Executive to Larry White, president and CEO of Toshiba America Business Solutions.
CHECK OUT OUR 40th ANNIVERSARY GALA WRITTEN RECAP.
Red Carpet Arrivals and Cocktail Party
1. Frank G. Cannata, Carol C. Cannata, and Bob Goldberg, emcee.
2. Greg Loftus and Rick Bartlett, DocuWare.
3. Felipe Ramirez Banuelos and Jonathan Hinkle, All Copy Products.
4. Emily Rodriguez, Ramona Rodriguez, Jennifer Amatucci, and Bruce Nelson, Hytec Dealer Services.
5. Carol C. Cannata, Joe Sclafani, DLL, CJ Cannata, Meghan Acciavatti, ACDI.
6. Patrick Flesch, Gordon Flesch Company, and Joseph Gucwa, Kyocera.
7. Dr. Colette Knight, Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center, and CJ Cannata.
8. Ted Brolsma, Lanny Meek, Kay Fernandez, Chenyi Chiu, Michael Abes, Brandon Ysteboa, Katun.
9. Sarah Burnes, GreatAmerica; Salley Thornton, Toshiba; CJ Cannata; and Kerstin Woods, Toshiba.
10. Frank G. Cannata; Dino Pagliarello, Sharp; and CJ Cannata.
11. Mike Collins, Karen Madden, Haley Werle, Mark McCabe, First Citizens Bank.
12. CJ Cannata with guests from GreatAmerica: Mitch Leahy, Nicole Schweizer, Stacey Miller, Tawnya Stone, Sarah Burnes, Jennie Fisher, Hannah O’Donnell, and Key Kain.
13. Angelita Fanas and Chris Brown, Sharp.
14. CJ Cannata, and Dawn Abbuhl, Repeat Business Systems.
15. Brent Simone, Stratix Systems, and Jim Coriddi, Ricoh.
16. CJ Cannata with Danielle Wolowitz and Chris Wolowitz, Shore Business Solutions.
17. Kristina Oldenburg, Luke Oldenburg, Mike Leper, Ari Suris, Rick Faron, Chris Brown, Robert Fisher, LK Hoopingarner, Anthony Cucco, Alex Zaban, Matthew Curless, Bailey Kennedy, Alex Kusters, and Frank DeGeorge of Impact Networking.
18. Barry Simon, Datamax; CJ Cannata; Larry Weiss, Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office; and Chris Polek, Polek & Polek.
19. Kevin Tetu, MPS Monitor/Nexera, and CJ Cannata.
20. Chris McPheeters, ACDI; Priyanka Dave and Laura Rather, PaperCut; Meghan Acciavatti and Ben Crumpton, ACDI.
21. Anthony Del Grosso, Milner; CJ Cannata; and Tom McMahon, Milner.
22. Eric Tuttle, Intermedia, and CJ Cannata.
23. Megan Stathakis, Mary Weakley, Kerri Gray, Sean Dribben and Rob Schembri, TD Synnex.
24. Mike Mauer and Justin Rebhun, Flex Technology Group.
25. CJ Cannata with Reena and Earl Philpot, Precision Duplicating Solutions.
26. Barry Simon, Datamax; CJ Cannata; Larry Weiss, Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office; and Chris Polek, Polek & Polek.
27. Steve Schoss and Michael Schloss, LDI Connect.
28. Maegan Lujan, Salley Thornton, Peter Fehrenbach, Kerstin Woods, Larry White, Cecilia La Spisa, Peter Morisco, and Pat McCann, Toshiba.
29. Frank Zupa, Ravi Koul, José Estébanez, and Joseph Gucwa, Kyocera.
30. Patricia McGrath, Daniel Kuttner, Mary Hart, John Whidden, and Annette Ivry, HP.
31. Noah Maphis and Toni Gorveatt, Cobb Technologies.
32. Key Kain and Jennie Fisher, GreatAmerica, and Alex Cribby, DX One.
33. Valerie Cerciello, Andrew Ritschel, and Nick Maimone, Electronic Office Systems.
34. Mike Stramaglio, Stramaglio Consulting, and Jenna Miner, ConnectWise.
35. Laura Blackmer, Konica Minolta; CJ Cannata; Alex Cribby, DX One; and Josh Braendle, Static Control.
36. Rob Poseno, David Fisher, Michelle Hartman, Brother; and Ted Gruener, Distribution Management.
37. Jessica Johnson, U.S. Bank; Jacqueline Smith and Cara Spencer, Systel Business Equipment; Valbona Marku, U.S. Bank.
38. Raj Thadani, MARS International; Bob Timm and Bryan Chandler, PEAC Solutions; and John Sheehan, Sharp.
39. CJ Cannata and Michael Hannon, FP Mailing Solutions.
40. Aileen BeVard, and Chris Nagle, DLL.
41. Rebecca Blaine, Marilyn Blaine and Jerry Blaine of LDI Connect with Carol C. Cannata, Frank G. Cannata and CJ Cannata.
42. Frank G. Cannata, and Phil Houser, DSI.
43. Ed Carroll, TGI Office Automation, and Mary Hart, HP.
44. Carol C. Cannata; Elisa Esposito, Stacey Lucariello, Konica Minolta; CJ Cannata; Vicky Ringwood and Heather Milcarek, Konica Minolta.
45. Earl Philpot, Ben Philpot, Korey Philpot, Sarah Grace Philpot, Reena Philpot, and Kate Philpot, Precision Duplicating Solutions.
46. Mark Marturano and Paul Schwartz, LDI Connect, and Pat McCann, Toshiba.
47. Phil Joseph, ConnectWise; Nicole Schweizer, GreatAmerica; and Jenna Miner, ConnectWise.
48. Monte White, Distribution Management, and Mike Marusic, Sharp.
49. Jeff Ashida, Sharp, and Tim Houlihan – American Document Solutions (ADS).
50. Anna Grubb, ECI Solutions and Chris DeMars, Ricoh.
51. Johnathan Garlow, Ford Office Technologies; Stew Campbell, Datamax; Dave Dwyer, Sharp; Barry Simon, Datamax; Melissa Confalone and Bill Fraser, Fraser Advanced Information Systems.
52. Tony Yoshimura, Sharp and Frank G. Cannata.
53. Bryan Chandler and Bob Timm, PEAC Solutions; Jim D’Emidio, FP Mailing Solutions; and Bob Goldberg, emcee.
54. Monte White, Brenda Shelton, Suzanne Kaucic, Sarah Custer, and Ted Gruener, Distribution Management.
55. Valerie Briseno, BTA; Debra Dennis, CopyPro Inc., and Richard Van Dyke, Advanced Office.
56. Johnathan Garlow, Ford Business Technologies; Melissa Confalone, Fraser Advanced Information Systems; and Larry Weiss, Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office.
57. Rick Bastinelli, Centric Business Solutions; Patricia Ames, The Imaging Channel; Ed McLaughlin, Predictive InSight.
58. Oscar Sanchez, Kyocera; CJ Cannata; Leonie Forristal, Kyocera.
59. Frank G. Cannata, John Hey, Strategic Business Partners, and CJ Cannata.
60. Kelly McGuirk, Carol C. Cannata, and Mackenzie Wells.
61. Mary Hart, HP; Jennifer Healy, Ricoh; Carol C. Cannata; and Sarah Henderson, Nexera/MPS Monitor.
62. Jenna Miner, ConnectWise; Linda Weiss and Adam Weiss, Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office; Lauren Hanna, Blue Technologies.
63. Brian Balow, Ricoh; Justin Holmgren, U.S. Bank; Jennifer Healy and Kevin Doyle, Ricoh.
64. Cherie Labuzzetta, Xerox and Sean Endicott, Lexmark/Xerox.
65. CJ Cannata, Victoria Perillo, and Gerard Perillo, Integrated Document Technologies.
66. Linda Weiss and Kia Robinson, Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office.
67. Andre D’Urbano, RISO; CJ Cannata; and Bobby Peterson, RISO.
68. Noah Maphis and Toni Gorveatt, Cobb Technologies; Barry Simon, Datamax; and Lauren Hanna, Blue Technologies.
69. GinaMarie Cairone, Sharp; Debra Dennis, CopyPro Inc.; Valerie Briseno, BTA; and Jayne Tuma, Xerox.
70. Steve Mosley, Shelby Clark, and Nick Capparelli, LEAF Commercial Capital.
71. Chris Polek, Polek & Polek, and Adam Weiss, Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office.
72. Michael Nenortas, Erica Calise, Greg Gumpright, and Mike Marusic, Sharp.
73. Maegan Lujan, Toshiba; Patricia Ames and Nicholas Ames, The Imaging Channel; Cecilia La Spisa, and Larry White, Toshiba.
74. Dr. Colette Knight and Nancy Kennedy, Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center.
75. Heather Milcarek, Amanda Hansen, and Elisa Esposito, Konica Minolta.
76. Karl Boissonneault, Sean Endicott, Summer McKain, Xerox; Sam Combriato, CDS; Gerard Perrilo, Integrated Document Technologies; TK; Jayne Tuma, Xerox; and Tim Houlihan – American Document Solutions (ADS).
77. Frank G. Cannata, Kelly McGuirk, and CJ Cannata.
78. Mark Marturano, LDI Connect; Bill Fraser, Fraser Advanced Information Systems; Mark Vruno, The Cannata Report.
79. Stacey Lucariello, John Fulena, and Laura Blackmer, Konica Minolta.
80. Michael Sadosky, MARS International; Nick Capparelli, LEAF Commercial Capital; and Lanny Meek, Katun.
81. Peter Morisco, Peter Fehrenbach, and Kerstin Woods, Toshiba.
82. Dave Turner and Jessica Johnson, U.S. Bank, and Richard Van Dyke, Advanced Office.
83. Jennie Fisher, Stacey Miller, and Hannah O’Donnell, GreatAmerica.
84. Summer McKain, Cherie Tucker Labuzzetta, Jayne Tuma, Karl Boissoneault, and Sean Endicott, Xerox/Lexmark.
85. John Hey, Strategic Business Associates; Jim D’Emidio, FP Mailing Solutions; Ed McLaughlin, Predictive InSight; Mike Stramaglio, Stramaglio Consulting; Laura Blackmer, Konica Minolta; Jerry Blaine, LDI Connect; and Bob Goldberg, BTA Ambassador/Emcee.
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After Party and Live Performance Photos
1. Cherie Labuzzetta of Xerox performing with Skyline Drive Orchestra.
2. Ed McLaughlin of Predictive InSight took the mic to sing several standards.
3. Carol C. Cannata and Steve Schloss.
4. Sarah Custer of Distribution Management with Carol Cannata.
5. Carol and Frank Cannata own the dance floor!
6. Emily Rodriguez and Ramona Rodriguez of Hytec and Mary Weakley of HP.
7. Frank Cannata takes Cecilia La Spisa of Toshiba for a spin on the dance floor.
8. Carol C. Cannata and Richard Van Dyke of Advanced Office.
9. GreatAmerica’s Stacey Miller and Katun’s Lanny Meek.
10. Carol and Frank Cannata salute the band!
