Creo Australia/ New Zealand
Randa Amatoury has been appointed sales and marketing co-ordinator for Creo Australia, New Zealand. A business graduate from the University of Western Sydney her previous positions included customer service rolls in the banking and retail sectors. As Sales and Marketing Co-Ordinator Randaís role will include organising events such as trade shows/exhibitions, conducting mail outs, distributing magazines, database management, order processing and staff travel bookings.
Rick Cooper
Advent Publishing Systems
Rick Cooper has been appointed to a new role with Advent Publishing Systems as vice president of sales for the Asia Pacific region. He will be responsible for infrastructure development to support the companyís 3B2 systems along with sales in the region. Advent develops, delivers and supports customised publishing solutions using 3B2 software. It is well known in Europe and the US with users in more than 40 countries.
Barry M. Granger
DuPont Imaging Technologies
Granger 43, joined DuPont in 1987 and has held various positions in manufacturing and business management, including product manager for performance products; operations manager, Gulf Coast region, for DuPont Environmental Remediation Services; sales and marketing manager for basic and intermediate chemicals; and executive assistant to the chairman and CEO.
Mark Gilchrist
Croxleyís
Mark Gilchrist has been appointed factory manager for Croxleyís Printing and Publishing Plant following the retirement of Allan McLeod.
Gilchrist was a tradesman hardcase book binder when he emigrated from Scotland to join the company, then Collins Olympic, in 1989. He worked his way up from a machine operating tradesman, through positions as leading hand and bindery supervisor, prior to being selected for the factory manager position.
Ian Gibson
CPI Group
Ian Gibson has been appointed national sales manager for CPI Group after spending the last four years as South Island branch manager and 20 years within the group, starting in 1982 with Sidney Cooke Graphics (now CPI). His new position has been created to take advantage of the opportunities in the Auckland market for tailor-made, one-source solutions for companies wanting the best return on investment across CPIís three divisions.
Ian Gillanders
CPI
Ian Gillanders has joined CPI Group as account manager responsible for capital equipment. He will be looking after machinery sales for the Auckland region including Komori presses and bindery equipment. Gillanders has a background in equipment sales specialising in selling bindery and mailing equipment. He has taken up the position at CPI from B & H Mailing Systems in Sydney where he has worked for the past two years.
Steve Messenger
Printing Industries New Zealand
Steve Messenger has been appointed to the role of membership development for Printing Industries New Zealand. In addition to maintaining services for the existing members in his area he will have a responsibility for developing and expanding the membership base. Messenger has a background in business and brings a broad range of skills to this role.
Andrew Norman
Avery Dennison
Andrew Norman has been appointed New Zealand branch manager for Avery Dennison. He was previously customer services manager for Avery Dennison Australia and New Zealand. Norman has worked for Avery Dennison for the past 11 years where he has held positions in finance, warehousing, planning and distribution, logistics and customer services.
