The winds of change: 16 September 2009

Print 21 catches up with the new faces making their way around the industry. This week sees appointments at the Currie Group and Raleigh Paper.

Baker to grow Currie Group, South Australia
The Currie Group is set to make a mark in South Australia with Alan Baker expanding its presence as a state representative.

Already well known to the South Australian market, Baker (pictured) is looking forward to continuing his relationship with local customers that already extends back over twenty years.

“Curries has an enormous reputation as a supplier of choice, so an opportunity to continue my career with an organisation that is expanding both its product and service levels was something I could not afford to miss,” said Baker

Bernie Robinson, sales director of Currie Group welcomed Baker to the company. “Alan has a solid background in CTP, plates, workflow and digital print, and this marries perfectly with our current assortment,” Robinson said.

Baker commenced his industry career in the early eighties with the South Australian Government Printer before moving to the supply side of the industry to join Agfa in the late eighties. At Agfa Baker was instrumental in establishing leading market shares in workflow, CTP and plates and more recently had assisted many local printers to reduce their environmental footprint with the implementation of chemical free and developer free plate technologies.

Baker is looking forward to getting back into the market after a recent short break with family and his beloved car collection. “Curries is very much customer focussed and that strength of partnership is what I look forward to building on in the coming months,” Baker said.

New leader for Raleigh
Peter Murphy has been with Raleigh Paper’s Victorian business since it opened in 1986. Now, he steps up as general manager.

Following the departure of Craig Brown, Murphy, (pictured) who was previously regional manager, he takes the helm. As general manager, he hopes to continue the company’s core beliefs and traditions. “I will be focussing on working hard with suppliers to bring products to market. Our customers needs are changing all the time and we must be mindful of that,” he said.

Much has changed since Murphy started with the company, though he is optimistic that the paper industry may be bouncing back. “It’s showing signs of improvement,” he said. “Last month we’ve seen a bit more activity and confidence.”

The original general manager of Raleigh Paper, Graeme Ross, remains with the business as a consultant.