Managed print service provider Forum Group is buying rival outfit Imagetec Solutions to create a new $75m entity.

Craig Rollinson, CEO of Imagetec will become the chief operations officer of Forum Group, with Forum CEO Bill Papas remaining in his role.

Bill Papas, CEO, Forum Group says, “The acquisition of Imagetec will not only enable us to provide new ways to add value to Imagetec customers through a broadened range of products and solutions, it will also deliver benefits to existing Forum customers by harnessing decades of service and operations experience which Imagetec is renowned for.

“On that note, I am especially pleased to announce that Craig Rollinson, the Imagetec CEO has accepted my offer to become the COO of Forum Group. His approach to operational excellence, combined with Forum’s proven sales capability, will mean great things for our business going forward.”

In his role, Rollinson will be responsible for bringing the two organisations together from an operational perspective, extending to systems, processes and real estate.

Rollinson says, “We have been able to drive significant efficiencies at Imagetec over the last few years and I look forward to being able to deliver even more improvements in this next exciting chapter of Forum’s history.”

Forum Group says the journey to one company, one system, one process commences today with the goal to completed within 12 months.

Imagetec provides managed print solutions, supplies print equipment and consumables.

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