Our Team

Our Executive Team

With decades of knowledge and experience, our Executive Team has led the effort to make us who we are today, and what we will be in the future.

Doing everything and anything it takes to meet the ever-evolving and specific needs of each LCP customer will always be our North Star.

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Thomas R. Johnson

President | CEO

Tom’s career started in the pressroom and later evolved into sales. In 2011 he joined the LCP Executive Management Team and in 2019 assumed the position of President and CEO. Continuing with the vision established by his father, Ralph Johnson, Tom and the Executive Management Team continue fostering the mission and continued evolution of LCP. Tom attended the University of Iowa and is a 1990 graduate of Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Manager’s Program.

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Robert Hilliard

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Rob has been with LCP since 1984 and is responsible for maintaining the firms overall financial integrity. Prior to joining LCP, he worked for six years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Rob has a Masters in Management from Northwestern University and a B.S. degree from Drake University.

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Peter Douglas

Senior Vice President, Director of Sales and Marketing

Peter joined LCP in 1988. His proven skills enabled him to consistently rank as one of the top sales producers over the last 20 years. He has been leading the marketing and branding of LCP since 1999, and has been instrumental in helping LCP gain a sizable market in the corporate communications and graphic design world throughout the Midwest and across the nation. Peter holds a B.A. degree from Drake University.

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Dan Murphy

Senior Vice President, Director of Manufacturing

Dan joined Lake County Press in 1988. He has served as a Production Planner, Pressroom Manager, Plant Manager and currently is the VP-Director of Manufacturing. He has been instrumental in guiding the company and implementing new technologies. Dan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communications Management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

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Don Hyatt

Senior Vice President, Director of Web Solutions & Technology

Don joined LCP in May of 1996 and was soon promoted to pressroom assistant manager. In October 1997, Don assumed the position of Manager of the Small Press Division. Don quickly displayed his ability to think out of the box and in March of 2003 was tasked with formally opening our first fulfillment and mailing division. In 2009, Don was promoted to Business Development Manager focusing on client engagement. Don helped to establish LCP as a leader in the web solutions and digital technology area. In 2015, Don was promoted as the Director, Web Solutions & Digital Technology and has developed over 150 web based solutions for our clients. Don has been instrumental in our diversification within the ever changing market.