About Duff Johnson
Duff created Document Solutions, Inc. (DSI), the world's first electronic document service bureau based on PDF technology. Among other innovations, DSI was first to market with interactive forms and accessibility services for PDF files. The company served publishers, engineering organizations, law-firms and government agencies with document management and interactive content requirements from 1996 until 2008.
In 2008, Duff merged Document Solutions, Inc. with Appligent, Inc. to form Appligent Document Solutions.
In 2011, Duff joined NetCentric Technologies in October 2012 as President.
In January 2013 Duff left NetCentric to work as an independent consultant.
Duff Johnson's consulting business website is: http://www.duff-johnson.com
Commercial Positions
Founder and CEO, Document Solutions, Inc (March, 1996 - December, 2008)
CEO, Appligent Document Solutions (Jan, 2009 - June, 2011)
President, NetCentric Technologies (September 2011 - January 2013 )
Non-Profit Positions
Executive Director, PDF Association (October 2014 - December 2019)
CEO, PDF Association (January 2020 - current)
Volunteer Roles and Affiliations
ISO TC 171 SC 2
Member (US Technical Advisory Group)
WG 8 ~ ISO 32000 (PDF Reference)
ISO Project Co-Leader, Chairman (US Committee)
WG 9 ~ ISO 14289 (PDF/UA)
ISO Project Leader, Spokesperson (US), Chairman (US Committee)
WG 5 ~ ISO 19005 (PDF/A)
Member (US and International Committees)
WG 7 ~ ISO 24517 (PDF/E)
Member (US and International Committees)
AIIM
Chair, Standards Board (2013 - 2015)
Member, Board of Directors (2013 - 2015)
PDF Association
Vice Chairman (2012 - 2014)