The winds of change: 2 March 2011
Lots more faces moving up and around this week as John Egan’s retirement from Roland DG marks a management reshuffle, while former Agfa product manager, Brett Turner, turns up at Halifax Vogel Group. Meanwhile, Salmat and Starleaton both add to their teams.
Roland rolls out new roles
Last year, John Egan, (pictured) chairman and director of Roland DG Australia, decided to retire after founding the company in 1988.
His departure has meant a reshuffle in the company, with John Wall appointed as sales director. In this new role John will take on a more strategic role within Roland DG and will be working closely with sales, business development, service and marketing teams.
In the service area, Daniel Biddle has been appointed the role of group leader of the Service team. One of Biddle's first challenges is to further strengthen the service offerings and continue to provide the industry's best after sales care program, Roland DG Care.
Conrad Birkett, Roland DG's business development manager has been strategically positioned within the company in an integral role to bring to market a number of new product offerings.
"The new appointments and internal re-structuring decisions were an important step to make as we prepare ourselves for continued growth in the coming years," said Marc Margetts, managing director of Roland DG.
"This new structure re aligns the company to allow for continued change and adaptation to market and customer needs as we continue to forge new ground and show leadership within the industry."
Turning in new directions
Working in print and graphics long enough to have ink running through his veins, Brett Turner, (pictured) who previously worked at DIC Australia and, more recently, a stint as product manager with Agfa, has joined Halifax Vogel Group.
In his new role, he will be responsible for the product development, sourcing, logistics, sales and marketing of HVG’s range of graphics products, including digital print films, banner media for the digital, screen, offset, signage, display and exhibition industries.
“Learning is growing and this new role carries plenty of areas I look forward to learning about,” Turner said.
“I’m at HVG to add value to a business that already boasts strong leadership, a wonderful team and clear goals for the future and I’m excited about the opportunity of working with new products and brands that are synonymous with our industry.”
Hughes heads back to Starleaton
Campbell Hughes is no stranger to Starleaton. Having once worked as Queensland branch manager, Hughes, (pictured) previously at 3A Composites, has returned as national sales manager.
“I am delighted to be rejoining Starleaton in a national role.” said Hughes, “My three years with 3A Composites has been a fantastic experience in understanding all aspects of rigid substrates and their applications in the graphics market. This combines nicely with my long involvement in pressure-sensitive laminates and adhesives working with Hughes Mouldings.”
Starleaton general manager, Ben Eaton welcomed him to the team. “It’s great to welcome Campbell back to Starleaton as National Sales Manager. He’s an ambitious guy with a track record of success in all he undertakes. A great team player, he will add focus, direction and support to the company as we continue to grow,” he said.
McGrath swings with Salmat Lasoo
Marketing identity, Matt McGrath (pictured), formerly of Y&R Brands, has turned up at Salmat, where he is advising on marketing for Lasoo. According to a Salmat spokesperson, Lasoo is going "incredibly well", with 2.5 million unique browsers in December 2010, up 70 per cent on the previous year.