A new generation of leaders are stepping into key roles at Currie Group, continuing a process of modernisation that looks to an exciting future, built on the solid foundations of the past.
The company has promoted Marcus Robinson as director of operations from his previous role as service manager for A/NZ, while Will Currie will add the role of product category manager – finishing to his sales responsibilities in the Sydney region.
Colin Edwards, who was the national sales manager for ink and consumables, will now take over the full management of consumables previously handled by Bernie Robinson.
The announcement follows recent appointment changes that Currie Group made – Rob Mesaros taking over the top role from chairman, David Currie, and Bernie who was managing director and 24-year veteran of the company, stepping back to enjoy retirement.
While very much an energetic champion of change, Mesaros said he is also a pragmatist who values what he calls ‘careful transitions’ that recognise and respect Currie Group’s strong legacy while investing in the necessary change to carry it into the future.
“Marcus has been with Currie Group for 23 years and is well-respected for his exceptionally strong performance managing a cornerstone business function in customer service and support,” Mesaros said.
“In the new role, he will continue to oversee this area as we roll out 24/6 coverage to help meet best practice levels outlined in our SLAs and introduce HP’s exciting new mixed-reality service support tools, and will add key areas including training, supply chain logistics, stock and warehousing, to his management portfolio. It’s a challenging role, so it’s great to be able to put it in such a safe pair of hands.”
While Will has officially been employed by Currie Group for seven years, he follows in the footsteps of his father, David, and grandfather, Bill, who founded the company.
“Will knows the business as well as anyone and in recent times has been pivotal in managing our Sydney sales operation,” Mesaros said.
“He will now also take responsibility for commercial finishing products, building our vendor relationships with partners including Horizon, Cron, Foliant, KAMA, Shoei and others, and supporting our customer base throughout the entire A/NZ region.”
Edwards, who also joined in 2015, will now oversee the company’s entire consumables portfolio including inks and coatings, plates, rollers, blankets, chemistry and fountain solutions.
“Colin is a qualified printer as well as a specialist in inks and coatings, and we are delighted he has agreed to take responsibility for this key area of the business,” Mesaros said.
News of these appointments has an important complement in the announcement that Bernie will not only continue as a director of the company, but take an active advisory role into the future.
“Just as David Currie has continued his involvement since stepping back as executive chairman, we are delighted that Bernie has agreed to act as an advisor to the business going forward so that we can continue to draw on the IP and relationships which have been such a key part of Currie Group’s success over many decades,” Mesaros mentioned.
“These appointments not only represent growth and development for our emerging talent, they reflect our customer and market changes, whilst ensuring continuity which has been a feature of our modernisation journey.”
In the past two years, the long-standing supplier has – among other things – also added new verticals, like sign and display, embarked on a program of enhancement and expansion of its service operation, and commenced the process of generational change within its management team.
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