FESPA AUS TO FOCUS ON TALENT

Fespa Australia will now focus on attracting and retaining talent to the local sign and display industry, the strategic vision agreed on at its AGM, which also saw it appoint IVE exec Bianca Martin as its public relations director.

The association for wide-format printing and speciality graphic imaging also re-appointed all its existing board members at the meeting.

Fespa Australia says it will build on the success of its inaugural Future Leaders programme and conference with a stronger emphasis on networking and facilitation. Working with the curent Future Leaders cohort, and with Fespa global associations, the Australian branch says it will focus on attracting and retaining new people in this industry with a new training initiative. 

The existing board members were re-appointed, with Nigel Davies frm VMG Print Group remaining as president, David Asker from ImageBox as vice president, Mark Brooks from Ancyn Screen Printers as treasurer, Keith Ferrel from Cactus as honorary secretary, and Matt Ashman from Durst as supplier director. Fespa Australia says wealth of industry experience and leadership will be essential in guiding the association towards achieving its goals for 2023. 

The association appointed Bianca Martin, commercial manager, IVE Brand Activations to the board as public relations director. It said Martin brings a wealth of experience in the printing industry and her communications and media relations expertise will be a valuable asset to Fespa Australia as it continues to promote the industry and its members. 

"I am excited to have Bianca on board," said Nigel Davies, president of Fespa Australia. "As well as her commercial skills and relationships, as a Fespa future leaders program graduate, she has the insights which will drive success in our mentoring, training and the 2023 Future Leaders programme."