John Gavras- Associate Advisory Board
John Gavras - President, CEO and principal of Utility Printers and Stationary Inc. Utility Printers began operations in 1951. Mr. Gavras purchased the corporation in 1968 and has continued to expand its success through today. To facilitate the ever-increasing client requirements, the corporation has developed manufacturing alliances with production facilities in Santa Fe Springs, City of Commerce, South Gate, and Rancho Dominguez, CA, and Henderson, Nevada.
A very active business leader, John serves on the Board of Directors of U.S. CASH and as an associate director of UNIWORLD Corporation. Other business experience includes having been a principal of Pioneer Travel in Los Angeles. Pioneer was the largest single store location agency in Los Angeles.
In the late 70’s, he was a principal of Sybil’s Stitches. With the development of unique overseas contracts negotiated by Mr. Gavras, the company produced high end knitted dresses, which were imported to the U.S for distribution. This venture necessitated business travel to Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The sum of Mr. Gavras’ business experiences has enabled him to develop substantial banking relationships, lines and letters of credit. Mr. Gavras obtained his Jurist Doctorate from Glendale University College of Law and is a past director of Westside Bank.