Executive Spotlight: Bob Titus, CEO of Minuteman Press International (2027)
Bob Titus is the chief executive officer of Minuteman Press International, the printing and marketing franchisor based in Farmingdale, New York. Press materials say he co-founded Minuteman Press in 1973 as a single quick-print shop in Plainview, Long Island. The company later grew into a franchise system of nearly 1,000 centers in five countries, and in 2020 Printing Impressions and RIT inducted him into the Printing Industry Hall of Fame.
This page covers public professional information only, drawn from trade press and company-issued releases.
Current role and company
Minuteman Press International describes itself as a printing and marketing franchisor. A 2020 trade-press profile and a February 2023 interview both identify Titus as its CEO. Nick Titus was named president in January 2020, and Bob stayed on as CEO. Titles are as reported in those sources and may have changed since.
- CompanyMinuteman Press International, a printing and marketing franchisor based in Farmingdale, New York.
- TitleCEO (per Printing Impressions, 2020, and a company interview published February 2023).
- HonorPrinting Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame, class of 2020.
- MarketsUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa (company).
Career path
- 1973. Titus co-founded Minuteman Press. The first shop was a quick-print center in Plainview, Long Island, and he worked in it from the start alongside childhood friends.
- Franchising. In a 2023 interview he said the Farmingdale center became the prototype for the Minuteman Press franchise, and that early franchises opened in cities including Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver and Los Angeles.
- Toronto. He said he ran the company's Toronto office for two years.
- 1995. He became president of the company, a role he says he held for the next 25 years.
- January 2020. Nick Titus was named president and Bob remained CEO.
- 2020. Printing Impressions and RIT inducted him into the Printing Industry Hall of Fame.
- 2023. The company marked 50 years in business.
What he is known for
- Building a print franchise system. From one shop in 1973 the company reached nearly 1,000 franchises in five countries by August 2020, according to the company's release.
- Moving the business beyond offset printing. Printing Impressions credits him with guiding the company from mainly offset printing into digital printing and a broader product range. The company's own history lists additions such as apparel, promotional products, direct mail, digital printing and wide format.
- Franchise support and training. After the first stores, the company focused on supporting franchise owners, and in 2020 it moved its franchisee classes to Zoom during COVID-19.
- A Hall of Fame honor. He was part of the Printing Industry Hall of Fame class of 2020.
Leadership style and philosophy
Titus's published remarks put the focus on customers and franchise owners. In 2023 he said, "We started this business by filling a void for our clients," and "Everything we did and still do, we always try to think of how we can best help them." In the 2020 Hall of Fame coverage he said, "I'm proud of our store owners and our staff — they make us what we are," and described his own role as "a cheerleader; they have to do the hard work." This page does not claim a wider philosophy than these remarks.
Key numbers
Company-reported or press-reported figures, each with its period.
- 1973Year the first Minuteman Press shop opened in Plainview, New York (company).
- August 2020Nearly 1,000 franchises in five countries (company release).
- 2020About 47 years in the printing industry for Titus, per the same release.
- 2023Company marked 50 years in business (company interview, February 2023).
Questions people ask
Who is Bob Titus?
He is CEO of Minuteman Press International and co-founded the printing franchisor in 1973.
What is Minuteman Press?
A printing and marketing franchisor that began as one quick-print shop in Plainview, New York, in 1973 and had nearly 1,000 franchises in five countries by 2020, per the company.
Is Bob Titus still CEO?
Sources from 2020 and a February 2023 interview list him as CEO. Check the company for the current title.
Who is president of Minuteman Press International?
Nick Titus was named president in January 2020, according to trade press at the time.
Has Bob Titus received any honors?
Yes. He was inducted into the Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame, class of 2020.
Where is Minuteman Press based?
The company's 2020 release carried a Farmingdale, New York dateline, and a 2023 interview describes the Farmingdale center as the franchise prototype.
Sources
- Franchising.com: Minuteman Press International CEO Bob Titus Inducted into Printing Impressions/RIT Hall of Fame (Aug 3, 2020) · Co-founding in 1973, honor, nearly 1,000 franchises in five countries, quotes
- Printing Impressions: Hall of Fame Inductee Bob Titus (2020) · Career timeline, 1995 presidency, quotes; hero photo whose caption reads Bob Titus
- Printing Impressions: Minuteman Press International Founder and CEO Bob Titus Reflects on 50 Years in Business (Feb 2023) · Toronto office, franchise prototype, early cities, 50-year milestone, quotes (company-issued release)
Facts were read from the linked pages on November 1, 2026. Titles and counts are as of the dates shown and may have changed. The hero photo is the Printing Impressions image of Titus alone; its caption on that page names him, and it is shown on a blurred background to fit the page format. This page covers public professional information only.
Top photo: Printing Impressions (piworld.com)