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New sales and marketing director for Zund UK to drive growth
J
ohn Kerr has been appointed as the new sales and marketing director for Zund UK, to drive growth and transformation.
With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and commercial excellence, Mr Kerr will spearhead the sales and marketing functions. His extensive career includes senior sales management experience in industrial manufacturing across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He has successfully managed sales activities on both national and international levels, bringing with him a drive, determination and customer-focused mindset that will enable Zund UK to embrace the many opportunities ahead. In addition to his sales accomplishments,
Mr Kerr has excelled in marketing and branding, leading major rebrands, migrations, multi-channel campaigns and customer segmentation strategies both in the UK and across the EMEA region. His strategic vision and leadership have consistently delivered outstanding results, making him a valuable addition to the Zund UK team.
In his new role, Mr Kerr will be responsible for driving and supporting sales of the Zünd product range to existing and potential customers throughout the UK. Beyond targeting the traditional printing and packaging industries for which Zünd is renowned, he will continue to expand Zünd’s market presence in technical textiles, composites, leather products and more.
John Kerr joins Zund UK
This strategy aligns with Zund UK’s goal of delivering further growth and transformation.
CMYUK recruits two new engineers to support product portfolio C K
hris Hughes has joined CMYUK as the company’s newest senior engineer, while Tom Gent joins as a senior service and installations engineer.
Mr Hughes will support the full CMYUK portfolio with an emphasis on EFI printer technology and JWEI JCUT digital cutting tables. His responsibilities include: installations, training, troubleshooting, maintenance, and break-fixing.
He previously spent three years at Papergraphics as an engineer, servicing and maintaining HP wide format printers and Summa cutting equipment, Mr Gent will be primarily working with the JWEI JCUT digital cutting tables and EFI industrial printing technology. Prior to his appointment at CMYUK, Mr Gent worked for seven years under Zünd, gaining Q-status by becoming one of only a small number of engineers in the world trained to work on Zünd’s Q-Line cutting systems.
Chris Hughes, senior engineer at CMYUK Drytac employee promoted to operations manager
ieran Blacknall has been promoted to the position of operations manager at Drytac.
In his new role, Mr Blacknall will oversee day-to-day operational activities, ensuring efficient production, quality control, and timely delivery of products. He will also play a key role in strategic planning, helping to develop and execute strategies to achieve Drytac’s long-term goals and objectives. In addition, Mr Blacknall will facilitate effective communication and collaboration across the various departments at Drytac, aligning UK operations with the company’s wider, global strategy.
| 20 | November/December 2024 Kieran Blacknall
Mr Blacknall joined Drytac in July 2023 as academy manager, having previously worked in several management roles within the print industry including
visual communications manager and operations manager at Minuteman Press Bath. He has excellent leadership skills and a passion for enhancing customer relations and team development. Hayden Kelley, CEO of Drytac said: “Since joining us, Kieran has significantly contributed to the global success of Drytac. His collaborative approach and commitment to fostering a positive workplace have enhanced our team dynamics and productivity. “We are confident that Kieran’s leadership will greatly benefit our teams and help drive Drytac to new heights.”
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