The Independent Print Industry Association (IPIA) has three new council members: Tim Carter, a director at Ricoh; Matthew Ruff, sales and marketing director at Reliance Worldwide; and John Morley, a director at eProductivity Software (EPS). The newcomers take the number of council members to 17.
“2022 marks an incredible year of growth for the IPIA and we’re excited by the energy, insight and diverse knowledge that Tim, Matthew and John bring,” said IPIA chairman Graeme Smith. “We’ve set ourselves some ambitious objectives and their input will be especially invaluable moving forward apace in areas like prioritising ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), promoting the value of print as part of a channel mix, and encouraging a younger and more diverse workforce into the sector.”
Smith said the IPIA is excited about embedding changes necessary to create a positive national dialogue for print. This is specifically around achieving positive business outcomes as part of overall communications strategies. “The print sector has always faced challenges, but it survives through adaption, knowledge sharing, peer collaboration and finding solutions. With Tim, John and Matthew’s strong networks, I see all three proving a real asset in convincing others that we’re stronger together and of the value that being part of an association like the IPIA can bring,” he said.