Bettine Pellant has succeeded Tim Webb as Picon’s chief executive.
Pellant, who joined Picon - an association for manufacturers and suppliers to the printing, papermaking and paper converting sectors - in 2007 as events and administration, said of her new role: “Thanks to the work of Tim and the council, Picon is headed in the right direction with a growing membership made up of companies of all sizes, and an expanding roster of alliances with like minded organisations at national and international level. I will work to enhance these relationships wherever possible.”
Webb, who has stepped down after eight years in Picon’s most senior executive role, has been with the association since 1985, when Russell-Webb, the consumables business he founded, joined what was then the BFPMS. He joined the Picon council in 1991, became chairman in 2000 and was appointed executive director in 2007.
In these capacities Webb contributed to a number of major developments affecting Picon over
the last two decades, including the purchase of Reed Exhibitions’ 50% stake in Ipex in 1992 and the subsequent sale of the exhibition to IIR in 2006. A firm believer in cooperation between trade associations, he was a driving force in the 2008 merger between Picon and the APMI (Association of Printing Machinery Importers).
“The changes brought about by digital technology mean the last three decades have been fascinating and challenging, for the printing industry and for Picon,” said Webb. “Picon’s membership has itself changed enormously, and I believe the organisation has done a good job of adapting in response to those changes and representing the full spectrum of the industry. The presence of global companies such as Canon and Xerox among the membership is testimony both to the impact of digital technology, and to the value of the services Picon provides. I am handing over to a very capable successor.”
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