Phil Chambers goes hands on with CSG

The well-known industry identity has stepped back into an active industry role as the new CSG group general manager of Print Services Australia.

Chambers will replace David Ward who has elected to retire five months earlier than planned. It has been nearly six years since Chambers retired as Fuji Xerox’s managing director. He had held the position for eight years.

Another top seat shift sees Denis Mackenzie stepping down as CSG managing director. His successor Julie-Ann Kerin has been the group general manager of CGS’s Technology Solutions division for the past four years.

Mackenzie plans to re-join the business in July in a part time executive role. He will focus on corporate and business development and will be invited to rejoin the Board at that time. “After almost 11 years as managing director of CSG I have decided to step down. I continue to believe that CSG is a fantastic business with strong prospects and I plan to remain a significant shareholder,” says Mackenzie.

The listed information and communication technology company (ICT) has had a tough year dealing with a potential takeover that eventually fell flat. (According to reports the recalcitrant suitor was NEC.)

CSG sells and services Canon equipment in Australia and Konica Minolta in New Zealand, among other activities. To date it has concentrated on the office environment but there is plenty of scope for it to move into production print.

Kerin’s appointment heralds a new phase for CSG to focus on sustained growth, according to CSG Chairman Josef Czyzewski. “Her long history in the industry, coupled with her understanding of the CSG business, strong management skills and good customer relationships, will be of great value in ensuring a smooth transition to new leadership.

“Julie-Ann’s strong national and international business and IT experience will be a critical element in CSG's focus of delivering value for shareholders,” he says.

Czyzewski says it was Mackenzie’s vision that enabled CSG to become a major IT and print services provider with a strong ANZ presence.