The print industry’s top 50 leaders have been honoured at the 2025 ProPrint Awards.
Held on Friday 17 October 2025 at the Shangri-La Sydney, the ProPrint Awards celebrated and honoured excellence in the Australian printing industry. This year’s event reported record numbers, with more than 380 guests in attendance.
The Printer 50 recognises the senior leaders and innovators of the Australian printing industry, with this year’s award receiving a record number of nominations.
The top 25 leaders are ranked, and the remaining 25 leaders are announced alphabetically.
Keith Ferrel, co-founder and general manager of operations of Sydney-based grand format production company Cactus Imaging, claimed the top spot in this year’s Printer 50 – marking his second consecutive win.
Second place went to Easy Signs co-founders Adam Parnell and Andy Fryer. Since launching the company in 2006, the duo has transformed Easy Signs from a humble start-up into a leading force in the industry. Today, the business operates from a state-of-the-art facility in Sydney and has expanded internationally with a location in Pennsylvania, USA. Together, they lead a team of more than 220 staff across both countries.
Third place was awarded to Dayne Nankervis, CEO of CMYKhub. Under his leadership, CMYKhub has made significant strategic investments, including the launch of label printing services, expansion into soft signage, and major upgrades to its offset printing capabilities. Nankervis has also led the company’s recent move to a state-of-the-art custom-built national headquarters and production facility.
Congratulations to this year’s top 25:
1. Keith Ferrel, Co-Founder and General Manager of Operations, Cactus Imaging
2. Adam Parnell and Andy Fryer, Directors, Easy Signs
3. Dayne Nankervis, CEO, CMYKhub
4. Nigel Spicer, General Manager, Cactus Imaging
5. Frank Mezo, Managing Director, Mezographic
6. Matt Aitken, Managing Director, IVE Group
7. Richard Eastaugh, General Manager, Marvel Bookbinding & Printfinishing
8. Ewen Donaldson, Managing Director, Vivad
9. Rodney Frost, CEO, The Lamson Group
10. Romeo Sanuri, Managing Director, Next Printing
11. (Tied) Jamie & Jason Xuereb, Directors, Mediapoint
11. (Tied) Kirsty & Luke Woodhead, Owners, Breen Printing
13. David Asker, Managing Director, ImageBox Group
14. Leon Wilson, Director, Revolution Print
15. Nina Nguyen, Founder, Pakko
16. James Taylor, Director, Taylor’d Press
17. Stephen Lamont Founder and CEO, Lamont Print & Signs
18. Sonya Cameron, General Manager, Evan Evans
19. Kirsten Taylor, Director, Taylor’d Press
20. Marcus Marchant, CEO, VistaPrint
21. Cliff Brigstocke, CEO – Production & Distribution, IVE Group
22. Karah Murray, NSW Digital Production Manager, Hero Print
23. Shane Britten, Executive General Manager – Print and Packaging, IVE Group
24. Peter Mussara & Kenneth Beck-Pedersen, Co-founders and Co-directors, Carbon8
25. Dean Wright, Managing Director, ADS Australia
Congratulations to the remaining finalists (in alphabetical order)
Aaron Lusch, General Manager, Platypus Print Packaging
Adam Crellin, Print Manager, Cactus Imaging
Andrew Hall, Owner, Factory One
Ben Carroll, Founder and Managing Director, Velflex
Ben Clarke, Business Development Manager, Cactus Imaging
Bianca Martin, Commercial Manager, IVE Group
Clinton Daley, CEO, New Litho Group
Con Tsakonas, Managing Director, Briner Signs
Corey London, Managing Director, Special T Print
Daniel Lamont, Production Manager, Lamont Print & Signs
Darren Delaney, General Manager, Allkotes
David Walton, Owner, Omnigraphics Australia and MMT Print
Dominic Borello, Director, ImageBox Group
Emily Watterson, Project Manager, Cactus Imaging
James Sultana, Managing Director, Grand Print Services
Jarrod Whyte, Group CEO, Omnigraphics and MMT
Jason Kirk, National Project Manager, MMT Print
Karen Lawler, Business Development Manager, Cactus Imaging
Lisa Michalanney, Co-owner, Signageworld/3D-SA
Melissa Marshall, Director, Signarama Tuggerah
Michael Nankervis, Managing Director, Onpack
Samantha Bailey-Jensen, Director, Bailey Print Group
Simon Pugh, Managing Director, QLM Label Makers Group
Stuart Gittus, Head of Operations, IVE Brand Activations
Teigan Geercke, Founder & CEO, Olive et Oriel
Thanks to our 2025 sponsors:
Platinum sponsor
- Durst Oceania
Gold sponsors
- Ball & Doggett
- Celmac
- Easy Signs
- FUJIFILM
- HP Australia
- IVE Group
- Koenig & Bauer
- Konica Minolta
Silver sponsors
- Cactus Imaging
- Canon Production Printing Australia
- Graphic Art Mart
- Kurz Australia
- Mimaki Australia
- Omnigraphics
- PAKKO
- Ricoh Australia
- Spicers Australia
Auditing partner
- PKF
Spirits Bar sponsor
Archie Rose Distilling Co
Read more about the 2025 ProPrint Awards in the upcoming December issue of ProPrint magazine.
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