About Us
Copiers Northwest has some of the best people in the business on our team. We have the knowledge and the expertise to provide you with what you need to make your business more efficient and profitable.
Jeff Rathbun
Manager, Production Print Group
During his 28 years with Copiers Northwest, Jeff has helped countless customers navigate the rapidly changing technology in the copying and printing market. Prior to being named the Print Production Group’s manager, he served as Copiers Northwest’s Print Production Specialist helping businesses throughout the state of Washington improve productivity and profitability with state of the art high speed, high volume digital printing presses. Jeff’s business philosophy includes always answering his phone before it goes to voice mail. Jeff and Jennifer, his longtime partner, reside in Tacoma and enjoy fishing, antiquing, and building their retirement home in Homer, AK, the halibut capital of the world.
Eric Watson
Manager, Document Services Group
Eric has over 23 years of experience in digital print production and large format printing. With a background in graphic arts, he has gained deep technical knowledge of production print, workflow tools, and cutting-edge production equipment. This expertise with large format roll printers, flatbed UV printers, digital color management, and finishing solutions combined with extensive experience in analyzing production and workflow needs has benefited many Copiers Northwest customers. Eric has also overseen facilities management operations for print and mail services throughout the Pacific Northwest, which has allowed him to understand how to position these world-class technologies and best serve his customers. Eric is a Seattle native and loves camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. He also enjoys cooking and is passionate about his barbeque talents.
Michael Beard
Wide Format Specialist
With over 25 years in the office technology industry, Michael still enjoys the enthusiasm exhibited by coworkers and seeing customers become excited when they learn about better ways of performing the printing function. Michael enjoys getting up every morning and being a part of a dynamic technology company with innovative solutions that allow customers to do things they never dreamed of. His area of expertise is showing his customers new products and printing processes that ultimately produce more efficiency and profitability while helping to grow their business. Outside of work, Michael enjoys the outdoors such as golf, hiking, and exploring wine country with his wife and is a devoted Mariners, Seahawks, and Kraken fan.
Judd Meyers
Production Support Mgr/Color Specialist
Nearing 40 years of industry experience, Judd has worn a number of hats during that time and has multiple awards and certifications to validate his success. He enjoys the challenges of the office technology industry and the different tools available to him due to Copiers Northwest’s size, strength, and customer service culture. During his tenure at Copiers Northwest, Judd has traveled throughout the Pacific Northwest helping customers improve their printing processes with tangible workflow solutions. His hobbies include Harley Davidsons, fast cars, and anything to do with technology. Judd is a Sounders fan and has a son that is a Copiers Northwest service technician.
Larry Harnden
Production Service Specialist
Larry has spent 30+ years in Printing Industry after starting with digital and manual film layout, offset duplicator, press operation and offline bindery services. Larry graduated from SCCC with a degree in Graphic Arts Imaging and Printing, and was invited back as an instructor for that program. He received several awards during his tenure including the Emerald City Craftmanship Award and the International Gallery of Superb Printing Awards.
He then went on to work for the US Navy printshop aboard the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Aircraft Carrier and then locally at print production retailer in Seattle until he joined the Copiers Northwest team. Since then, Larry has been certified by Canon to work on every product Copiers Northwest represents, from small printers to the Canon Arizona UV flatbed. He is currently the Production Service Specialist on the Production Print Group Team (PPG), specializing in servicing the production fleet.
Larry is a dual service veteran having served both in the US Navy and USA Coast Guard, retiring in 2016. He is also a retired USCG Maritime Law Enforcement Petty Officer and has earned several certificates and rating on the Washington Governors Top 20 list. His hobbies include boating and everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from mountains to sound.
Michael Petrie
Production Account Manager
A fresh addition to the sales force, Michael seamlessly combines his academic achievements with his burgeoning sales expertise. Hailing from Seattle, he proudly completed his education journey at Mercer Island High School (MIHS), University of Washington (UW), and Texas Christian University (TCU). With a passion for print production and a deep-rooted love for Seattle sports, Michael embodies the city's vibrant spirit. Whether it's playing baseball, golfing, fishing, skiing, or leading Younglife activities, Michael fully embraces the outdoor lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest while also sharing his culinary talents on his grill and Traeger with friends and family. He is a great addition to our team!