About Us

Ron started Royal Business Forms & Printing, Inc. in 1977 after spending 12 years working for Holden Business Forms. As the founder and original President of Royal, Ron worked in every position in one form or another over the years. Ron continued to play an active role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the business until his retirement in January 2019. Ron’s philosophy was to keep the company debt to a minimum while consistently reinvesting profits back into the business. Therefore, he built a successful company that evolved from producing traditional business forms to full-color market solutions. We are grateful for Ron’s vision and the fact that he remained focused on making the decisions necessary for long-term success. Ron sold his company to Tim Urness in January 2019.

Tim has held many positions during his time at Royal, from Plate Maker early on in his career to Customer Service and then Sales Manager. Tim graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from the University of St. Thomas and is currently Royal’s President and Owner. Tim’s history with the company has given him the vision to understand and implement customer-driven solutions. He purchased the company in January 2019, and spends most of his time working with the sales team on new business opportunities and on long-term business planning. Tim says his favorite thing about Royal is “the great, dedicated people I get to work with daily. Although there are many challenges that go along with succeeding in this business, we have a lot of fun while at ‘work.’ Overall, I really enjoy the independent spirit of the distributor print market we serve.” Tim and his wife live in Ham Lake, MN, and are blessed with two wonderful kids. They enjoy keeping busy with their two adult children and friends. They especially enjoy the summer months when they get to spend time as a family creating memories at their cabin in Wisconsin.

Kim received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN; she majored in Communications and Business and minored in English Writing. After graduating in 2001, she was hired full-time by Royal as an Internal Sales Representative. Kim has since held positions in inside sales, account management and marketing during her years at Royal. Kim’s goal in her current position as a General Manager is to work with production and sales to manage growth within our company and achieve overall success. Her favorite thing about Royal is the way we value and respond to our customers and that we are constantly working together to improve our products, services, and processes. In her spare time, Kim enjoys reading, traveling, sewing, and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Mitch received his education at South Central Technical College, earning a Tool Maker and CNC Programmer diploma. He had experience in offset and flexographic printing prior to joining Royal in 2003. In his current position as Production Manager/Supervisor, Mitch works with the production team to ensure that orders are produced efficiently and accurately. He enjoys the fast-paced work environment and thrives on the daily interactions with our production team. In his spare time, Mitch enjoys spending time with his family and watching sports.

Rich attended Hennepin Technical College where he earned Electronic Publishing Information Specialist and Color Electronic Prepress degrees and an Automotive Mechanics certificate. He also earned a certificate from Dunwoody in Color Correction. He worked at NordicTrack, in the Art and Development Department, before joining Royal in 1998 as Mac and PC Specialist. In his current role as Prepress Supervisor, he manages the prepress department. Rich welcomes the day-to-day challenges and new technology the industry brings. In his free time, he bikes on the many beautiful Minnesota trails and is a car enthusiast.

Ruth has been in the printing industry for over 20 years. She joined the Royal team in December 2023, after previously working with Royal as a print distributor. In her current role as an Account Manager, she focuses on customer service, sales and estimating. One of the things she likes most about Royal is the friendly atmosphere and helpfulness of all those who work at Royal. Ruth has a BA in Studio Art from Bethel University and has always been in awe of beauty and creativity.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends, her siblings and their families. She also enjoys being outside under the big blue sky, gardening, thrifting, dancing, painting, 80’s soft rock, classic movies and sci-fi movies, and the MN State Fair.

Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Bellevue University in Omaha, Nebraska, before joining Royal in June 2025. As a Logistics Coordinator, she is responsible for creating bills of lading and invoices, researching shipping quotes, and coordinating with the production team to keep shipments moving efficiently. Amanda’s favorite thing about Royal is the variety each day brings and the people she gets to work with. Outside of Royal, Amanda is a published author and small business owner. In her free time, she enjoys reading, photography, drawing, graphic design, and spending time with her family and boyfriend.