Mr. Jorgensen simultaneously engaged in building Katun Corporation into a global leader in the office equipment, photoreceptor, and imaging parts distribution industry. He co-founded the Bloomington, Minnesota, firm in 1979, positioning it in a market space inhabited by small companies. He and his partner grew Katun from the ground up, building a reputation as a low-cost international supplier of OEM-quality products.
Initially intending to sell the firm when it reached $10 million in value, David Jorgensen and Katun remained together through the 1980s and 1990s. He notably expanded the company beyond the United States to include distribution locations in Europe and Asia, as well as dedicated research and training facilities. In 2000, Mr. Jorgensen accepted responsibilities as Chairman of Katun and, at the time of its corporate acquisition in 2002, the firm enjoyed sales of $350 million. Today David Jorgensen is involved in philanthropic endeavors as President of the David & Annette Jorgensen Foundation.