Dan Blackbourn, formerly of Fairfax, has been appointed General Manager, Operations, for the APN New Zealand Regional Newspapers Group.

This is a key new role, with overall responsibility for the company’s regional printing operations, which comprise eight web and sheetfed print sites throughout New Zealand.

Blackbourn’s previous role was as group pre-press and print scheduling manager for Fairfax New Zealand, and prior to that, he was operations manager for the Dominion Post.

In the new role, Blackbourn will be charged with the operational efficiency and quality initiatives at the print sites, as well as overseeing investments in press up-grades and ensuring consistent improvement in service standards to the publishers and external customers.

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