20 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk January / February 2025 - Issue 352 PEOPLE / NEWS PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine Compass announces appointments and promotions Print-focused finance company, Compass Business Finance, has announced a series new appointments and promotions, which have been carried out as part of its ongoing business expansion. Bode Adeluola, who works for Compass as a business development manager, has joined the newly established Direct Sales team. In his new role Adeluola will focus on acquiring new customers in Compass’ core sectors, namely print and packaging, manufacturing, engineering, and construction. Kellie Franklin, who currently works as a finance specialist for Compass, has been promoted to lead an office-based team of business development executives. Franklin has worked for Compass for 12 years and according to Compass, is especially well-regarded by customers in the print sector. Charlie MacDonald has also been recruited as an area sales manager within an expanding team of finance specialists. Macdonald’s previous experience includes a role as direct sales manager for Blue Motor Finance, as well as senior investment consultant for One Investments in Dubai. Finally, with more than 35 years’ experience in finance, Katie Dowse joins Compass from Asset Advantage. Prior to this, Dowse ran her own general asset finance business for 11 years specialising in the digital print market. Dowse’s first experience with the printing industry was working for Xerox Finance between 1997 and 2005, in which she supported a range of wide-format print suppliers. Expressing her enthusiasm about joining Compass, Dowse says: “I’m thrilled to be going back to my roots to join Compass Business Finance”. [L to R] Business development manager, Bode Adeluola; area sales manager, Charlie MacDonald; and finance specialist, Kellie Franklin Resolute continues to expand Direct-to-film (DTF) hardware and consumables supplier, Resolute, has announced the appointment of Ricky Robinson-Nunn as head of sales, as part of the company’s plans to grow into new territories and markets. Robinson-Nunn will manage Resolute’s existing sales force, taking a leading role in the company’s growth plans for 2025. He previously worked for the company as a sales manager, starting in 2022, before which he worked in the sales team at garment print manufacturer, Kornit Digital. Operations director at Resolute, Rachel Marsh, says: “Ricky has been a valuable member of the Resolute team over the last couple of years and takes the lead on moving us forward with our growth plans and our return to a strong network of worldwide dealers. “Ricky’s wealth of industry knowledge is second to none and he has been a key figure in helping customers make the move to DTF since Resolute brought it to the UK market as well as growing the Resolute brand across Europe and the rest of the world.” Ricky Robinson-Nunn, the new head of sales at Resolute By Jonathan Pert UK print organisation WTTB (Where The Trade Buys) has announced the appointment of a new ecommerce consultant. The trade printing company, headquartered in Dagenham, has installed Scott Holland in the role, with key roles including advising the board on the company’s business’ digital and ecommerce strategies. Holland previously worked at digital marketing agency, Mediaworks, leaving in the summer of 2023 after holding the group commercial director position for several years. Following this Holland then launched his own agency, Scott Holland Consulting, where duties included advising businesses on growth strategies and aligning companies’ commercial and marketing functions. Speaking of his new role, Holland says: “I’m really excited to get started with the team in developing robust and cohesive ecommerce strategies that allow them to take advantage of future opportunities in the industry.” WTTB hires Scott Holland as ecommerce consultant Holland previously launched his own agency, Scott Holland Consulting Ricoh announces Greaves as CFO Ricoh UK has announced Jonathan Greaves as its new chief financial officer (CFO) for the North Region, which includes the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Greaves has a range of previous leadership experience in finance. This includes working as commercial finance director for equipment hire company HSS, and chief financial officer EMEA for product and service solutions company, RS Components. Greaves will report to Tim Stuart, chief financial officer for Ricoh Europe. Commenting on his new role, Greaves says: “I am delighted to be joining Ricoh and confident that my expertise and commercial mindset will blend seamlessly with the team's ambition to deliver growth for the UK business.” The announcement is one of a range of updates from Ricoh within the last few months. Last year, Ricoh announced that it has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Electronics (LG). The partnership with LG will include the integration of a range of LG’s signage and display products into Ricoh’s product and service portfolio. Jonathan Greaves is the new chief financial officer for the North Region
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