PrintIT Reseller - issue 67

01732 759725 16 BULLETIN : PEOPLE Barron to head SYNAXON UK SYNAXON AG has announced the appointment of Mike Barron as Managing Director of SYNAXON UK. The announcement follows the successful implementation of a new strategy and structure for the UK channels services group that was announced in the summer. Barron takes up the position having previously been Channel Director and Head of Purchasing. In this new role, he will have overall responsibility for execution of SYNAXON’s strategy in the UK. He will also retain overall responsibility for vendor and member relationships and procurement. SYNAXON AG will continue with its ongoing planned investment programme for the UK operation, which has already seen additional staff joining. www.synaxon.co.uk NewStar targets channel growth NewStar AV & IT Mounts has hired Suzanne Tiernan as Head of Sales UK & Ireland. Tiernan is well known within the channel having previously worked for Newell Rubbermaid and Durable UK. NewStar provides affordable mounting solutions for TVs, LFDs, monitors, projectors, PCs, laptops and tablets and has been very active in the IT distribution channel. The company is looking to build on its existing success in the UK and Ireland by increasing focus within these markets. Tiernan said: “I am really excited about working with NewStar. The range offers great value, a broad product range and all NewStar products are of a high quality and include a five- year warranty – offering a great added value sale with increased margin potential." www.newstar.eu Epson strengthens leadership team Darren Phelps has been appointed Vice President of business sales within Europe, leading the business unit and overseeing the expansion of business inkjet and scan products. His appointment bolsters the firm’s continued focus on driving the shift from laser to business inkjet printing, as well as its commitment to a 100% indirect business sales model. Phelps led the company’s recent re- vamp and expansion of its channel partner programme to offer additional value to resellers of Epson business printers, scanners and displays and is credited with driving a 62% increase in partners working alongside the brand. Simplifying the sales model for business print remains a key priority for Epson as it seeks to grow across the EMEA region. www.epson.co.uk Freier joins Ricoh from HP Ricoh Europe is focusing on supporting clients in their analogue to digital transformation with the appointment of Juergen Freier as Director Commercial Print Sales of the Commercial Printing Group. Freier joins Ricoh Europe from HP where he was General Manager Indigo and Inkjet Webfed EMEA. He has a wealth of experience on the supplier side helping clients juggle changing market demands and new technology to drive successful growth, and has worked as a commercial printer. www.ricoh.co.uk Print Scotland names new president Print Scotland, the trade association and the voice of Scotland’s graphic communication industry, has appointed Iain Robertson as President. He will serve a two-year term. Susan Graham, a senior executive at Charles Letts, has been appointed Vice-President. Robertson, who was formerly vice-President, has spent forty-seven years in the industry and is a consultant to his family print business JJR Print of Dumbarton. He takes over from Kevin Creechan, Managing Director of J Thomson Colour Printers, who has served five years in the role. https://print-scotland.com Antalis responds to growing demands for packaging Antalis Packaging has hired Stuart Bates to lead the development of its in-box solutions, automation and void reduction business. With a total of over 20 years’ experience finding packaging solutions for industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Antalis Packaging and to the newly created role of Solutions Sales Manager. www.antalispackagingsolutions.co.uk Yealink hires channel manager Dawn Lill has joined the Yealink business unit at Nycomm as Channel Business Development Manager. She has 30 years’ channel expertise and has joined to further fuel sales and build closer reseller relationships. www.nycomm.co.uk Nimans takes on sales director Nimans has hired Camilla Kirkham as Director of Sales. She will head up the new CCTV and AV division and help resellers capture greater levels of success in the CCTV sector. She said: “The CCTV and AV markets are huge and most of our customers are already familiar with IP endpoints, so moving into this area is a relatively pain-free process. I can’t wait to get started.” www.nimans.net Exertis appoints two general managers Sarah Potter, who has been at Exertis for six years, the last two as Sales General Manager, has moved internally to become General Manager for the computing and TFT division. Zoe Doel has returned to the distie, having spent the last two and a half years at NVIDIA most recently as Regional Sales Manager for northern Europe to take on the Sales General Manager position. www.exertis.co.uk Sarah Potter Mike Barron Juergen Freier Stuart Bates Zoe Doel Suzanne Tiernan