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Snap searching for new CEO as Thame goes
Snap seeks Tnew CEO
he country’s biggest print franchise group Snap is looking for a new CEO,
as current incumbent Richard Thame is set to head back to the logistics industry.
Thame took the role of leading the 130+ group of franchisees two years ago, just as Covid hit. Snap is aiming to appoint the new CEO early this year.
Snap is 120 years old, with stores in ANZ and overseas. 21
Penfolds back in charge at Kwik Kopy
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Franchise operation Kwik Kopy is restructuring its board, with the Penfold
family taking control, while
its CEO, CFO and training manager are all departing,
as the company looks to implement significant strategic plans for the growth and success of the organisation in the new year.
Director Matthew Penfold
is taking the position of chair, with successful business entrepreneur Annalise Andrews (neé Penfold), joining the board, which also includes founder Stephen Penfold.
Kwik Kopy senior execs including CEO David Bell, chief financial officer Wayne Stanton, and senior manager in training and development
John Post, will all be leaving over the coming months, in line with, or bringing forward, their planned retirements.
Matthew Penfold said, “I’m excited about bringing in a
new and dynamic era for the company, and our franchisees. We have an extraordinary history, and now we are ensuring franchisees will be part of an extraordinary future."
The board has commissioned extensive strategic business analysis and development through external consultants, with the goal of creating a future- focused company built for growth and innovation.
“I would like to extend
our sincere gratitude for the remarkable service David, Wayne and John have given to our business over the past many years, and it’s been an honour to work with them,” said Penfold.
“Their contribution has been invaluable and we will forever
Strategy for growth at
Kwik Kopy: Matthew Penfold
benefit from their professional and personal support in the success of the Kwik Kopy system as a whole.”
Kwik Kopy Australia is 100 per cent Australian-owned,
and has been operated by the Penfold family since 1982.
The company has 90 print
and design franchisee centres across the country, which support local small and medium businesses by delivering a range of services – from printing, graphic design, to innovative online solutions. 21
Kale Print acquires Advocate Print
Kale Print is acquiring neighbouring Advocate Print, and investing
in new equipment both for itself and Advocate, which will continue as a stand-alone business unit as part of Kale.
Tauranga-based Kale Print will keep Rotorua-based Advocate Print’s production centre, its staff, and the brand. Advocate’s owners Noel and Steph Merrick will step away, although Noel will remain as a consultant over the summer.
Peter Lloyd, general manager of Kale Print, the Bay of Plenty’s leading print company, says, “We are delighted with the acquisition of Advocate Print. This is a significant milestone for the company, and will better enable us to service our existing customers in Rotorua and expand our offering there.”
Kale has some 35 staff, and operates both offset and digital, with a new RMGT
four-colour A1 amongst its production power. Kale has a new Fujifilm Iridesse digital colour printer, while Adcovate has a Fujifilm iGen. As well as being a commercial printer, Kale operates a trade service for smaller printers. Advocate is one of its customers, with Kale printing its longer-run work on its offset presses. 21
Delighted with acquisition: Peter Lloyd, GM, Kale Print