American Reprographics Co. announced that Patrick Welch, former regional vice president for Office Depot Business Solutions Division, has been named Executive Vice President of Sales, a new position overseeing ARC's nationwide sales force focusing on local and regional accounts. Global Solutions, ARC's enterprise-level sales unit which has been in place since 2006, will remain separately managed.

Mr. Welch, 50, was Office Depot's Western Regional Vice President for its Business Solutions Division, directing the performance of five regional sales directors and more than 350 B2B sales executives. Prior to Welch appointment as regional vice president, Mr. Welch held a variety of sales management positions at Office Depot.