22 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk July / August 2024 - Issue 349 PEOPLE / NEWS PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine Solopress, an online print company and trade printer based in Essex, has announced the appointment of Sarah Kilcoyne as sales and customer success director. The role has been newly created to utilise Kilcoyne’s skills and experience within the industry as an effective leader, charismatic sales operative, and a “proactive agent of change”. Kilcoyne is joining the company following changes at Bluetree Group, where she worked for 14 years within roles at Route 1 Print and most recently Kingsbury Press as deputy general manager. In April, Bluetree Group announced it would be moving away from the ultra-luxury sector of print and integrating Kingsbury Press (which it acquired in 2021) more within the Group’s commercial offerings, resulting in a number of job losses. Regarding her new role, Kilcoyne says: “Solopress is the rising star of print, and my appointment is an amazing opportunity to be part of the next stage of its growth. Kilcoyne will report directly to managing director of Solopress, Simon Cooper, who says: “Recent growth has demanded that we create a high-level strategic position within our senior management team to oversee sales and customer experience, and Sarah is the perfect fit.” The appointment has been made during a year of celebration for Solopress as it is marking 25 years in business and is continuing to evolve and change to the demand of the industry. Sarah Kilcoyne joins Solopress [L to R] Simon Cooper, managing director, and Sarah Kilcoyne, sales and customer success director Koenig & Bauer Durst has appointed Benjamin Bösch to the newly created role of sales director. Koenig and Bauer and Durst, two manufacturers of print technologies, joined forces in 2019 with a 50/50 joint venture agreement for digital packaging printing systems. The latest appointment has been made to capitalise on the growing folding carton and corrugated markets. Bösch will be managing territories and communicating with sales departments to develop new sales strategies and add value to Koenig & Bauer Durst by working closely with existing customers and sales teams. Daniel Velema, managing director of Koenig & Bauer Durst, says: “We welcome Benjamin with open arms into the Koenig & Bauer Durst family. “This appointment is an important strategic development as we continue to leverage the capabilities and know-how of our parent companies to offer an unrivalled portfolio of digital printing machinery that uses water-based, food-safe inks that comply with all regulatory requirements.” Bösch, who is described as a keen road and mountain biker from Augsburg, originally trained at Stuttgart Media University before working in sales and project management. Most recently Bösch worked as regional manager for the Landa DACH team. Bösch says: “I am incredibly excited to be taking up this new challenge and am looking forward to meeting new colleagues and existing customers to bring value to corrugated and folding carton markets.” New sales director at Koenig & Bauer Durst Benjamin Bösch, the new sales director for Koenig & Bauer Durst Sustainable marketing agency, Webmart, has announced changes within its leadership with the promotion of Kelly O’Sullivan and a new role for Tom Maskill. O’Sullivan is taking on the role of chief executive officer from Richard Boon who has been with the company for around 18 years, first joining the company as a key account executive in 2007. Boon will continue to work with the company in an advisory role alongside his new venture which he says will be announced soon. Maskill, who has assumed the new position of chief client officer, will oversee the sales, marketing, and strategy functions of the business having previously held the role of sales and sustainability director at Webmart. In recent years Webmart has continued to champion its in-house talent and push for a more environmentally friendly industry with a number of community and eco projects. Speaking about his successor, Boon says: “Having worked closely with Kelly for a number of years since bringing her back to Webmart, I know she will make a brilliant chief executive officer.” “Webmart has always held a special place in my heart,” says O’Sullivan, adding: “It’s where I was introduced to the wonderful world of print and marketing. I have absolutely loved being back and feel very honoured to be able to lead us into the future with an amazing, talented team.” O’Sullivan started her career at Webmart in 1998 as an account manager before heading print and publications at Sainsbury's for over two decades. Founder of Webmart, Simon Biltcliffe, concludes: “These appointments mark a significant step in our journey to be the UK’s most sustainable marketing agency. “With Richard’s 18 years of amazing service, we are eternally grateful and delighted to have retained his ongoing strategic input. Together this team will collectively ensure our continued growth and commitment to excellence for all our clients.” Webmart makes senior leadership changes [L to R] Kelly O’Sullivan, chief executive officer and Tom Maskill, chief client officer from Webmart By David Osgar By David Osgar By David Osgar
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