New blood for Galley Club

Ending a five-year tenure as president, Michael Schulz handed over the reins to first time meeting attendee, Keith Robinson.

According to Robinson, BPA Print Group’s new digital print BDM, one of the reasons he had turned up to the AGM on Wednesday was to become a major part of the Club. “They were looking for somebody and I was happy to throw my coin into the hat.

“I think the first thing I’ll do is try to take off from where Michael left, as I don’t want to disrupt any of the hard work he has already done.

“The Galley Club held the first print awards I went to in Australia in 2007, after coming over from the UK the year before, and I’ve been to others since. It’s more of a family friendly atmosphere than some of the major ones, and I’m happy to be part of that,” he says.

With 20 years experience in print, Robinson is relatively new to this side of the industry, joining BPA in September after four years as a strategic accounts manager at Océ Australia.

Pictured: Passing the torch, former president Michael Schulz (left) next to Keith Robinson.


Also appointed at the AGM held at the Harbour View Hotel in Sydney was Jon MacDonald, director at Xou Creative, as the new secretary and interim treasurer Rajkumar Rajendra from 10 Thousand Trees.

Michael Schulz, former president and CEO of SOS Print and Media, says his term at the head of the Club has been fun but it was time to bring in some new blood.

“My time with the Galley Club was great, but it needs somebody with a new approach because there are so many good opportunities and things that can be done. It’s time for the new committee to grab the club by the horns.

“Keith has a fair bit of experience on the supplier side and he now works for a printer, so he has already seen two sides of the industry. It’ll take him a little while to get used to the role, I’m sure he will do a great job and I’m really happy that this club will continue to run,” he says.

Staying on as a committee member, Schulz will help the new president find his feet one how to run awards and find venues. Joining him on the committee will be Tony Bushelle of Anthony Bushelle Graphics, Robert Stapelfeldt, BDM at McPherson's Printing Group, and Penny Martin, senior acquisitions editor at Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.