PrintIT Reseller - issue 49

PRINT IT RESELLER.UK 15 BULLETIN Exertis appoints mobile division Sales Director Reporting to Exertis Mobile Division Director, Simon Woodman, newly appointed Sales Director, UK&I, Mark Weston will have responsibility for the divisional P&L, leading the sales team and implementing sales initiatives in the retail and business sectors. Woodman said: “Mark will be a great asset to our team with his wealth of experience in both distribution and the mobile market. He is the ideal candidate to help us continue our growth and develop new opportunities that exist for our resellers with our innovative range of services.” www.exertis.co.uk New recruit to drive vendor and customer strategy at Exertis Warren Lewis has joined Exertis as Head of AV for Europe, reporting to Niall Ennis, Exertis Group Managing Director. In this role, Lewis will focus on leading the overall sales and commercial proposition for the Exertis Group’s professional AV business by driving the vendor and customer strategy across Europe. Ennis said: “As the geographical reach of Exertis continues to grow, it’s important that we leverage our combined strength, deliver solutions across territories and promote a strong message across the retail, home, education and public sector. Warren has the experience and knowledge to build and scale our Pro AV presence in Europe providing benefits for our vendors and the right support for our customers.” Lewis joins from LG Electronics where he held several leadership roles in a career spanning more than 10 years with the vendor, most recently as Vice President Europe B2B – Information Displays. He has also worked in distribution. www.exertis.co.uk Midwich makes new hire Midwich has appointed James Parker as Head of European Operations. With 17 years’ distribution experience, Parker has a diverse background within operations and business improvement. He has previously held managerial positions including Group Logistics & Procurement Director and Purchasing & Marketing Director, while also integrating acquired businesses and delivering business improvement initiatives. As Head of European Operations, Parker will predominantly focus on pre-acquisition due diligence, post-acquisition company integrations, and group-wide infrastructure projects. There will be a specific drive in leveraging group strengths to deliver synergies across the European subsidiaries. He will report to the Group’s European Director. The group recently announced its pre-close trading statement in which it reported revenue for 2017 of approximately £470 million, representing growth of around 28% over the prior year. Midwich will announce its final results for the year ended 31 December 2017 on 13 March 2018. www.midwich.com Today our mission is to continue to be the world’s best and most-trusted OEM-alternative source for imaging supplies, parts, and value-added services. We do this by providing: • Cost Savings • Quality & Reliability • Unmatched Product Portfolio • Service & Support • Partnership Programs KATUN - Staying True to Our Mission REDUCE • REUSE • RECYCLE Recycling and Core Collections programs, implemented in conjunction with our recycling partners, helps reduce landfill waste and ensures a steady flow of quality remanufactured Katun products to the aftermarket. Environmental compliance with all of Europe’s major directives, including PFOS, REACH, RoHS and WEE, among others, shows Katun’s commitment to a healthy planet and a healthy community. For more information, including a list of cores Katun requires visit: www.katun.com/eu/recycle Warren Lewis