12 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk July | August 2026 - Issue 361 printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly Visual Print’s MD moves To Solopress Graham Hunstone, the previous managing director for Visual Print & Design, has moved to a new role at Solopress, where he will work as its new head of partnerships. Hunstone headed commercial printing and graphic design company, Visual Print & Design, for 16 years, as part of a 30-year career in the UK printing industry. Visual Print & Design was acquired by Swindon-based litho and digital print provider, Jamprint, earlier this year, with Hunstone temporarily joining Jamprint as its commercial director to assist with a smooth transition. In his new role at ecommerce-driven print fulfilment company, Solopress, Hunstone will support the rollout of an advanced technology platform being developed for print management companies and agencies. Hunston announced his new role on LinkedIn, saying: “I’m excited to be joining Solopress, one of the UK’s largest print companies, as head of partnerships. After more than 30 years in the print industry, including building and growing Visual Print & Design over the last 16 years, I am looking forward to a new challenge and the opportunity to work with such an ambitious and forward thinking business.” In the LinkedIn post announcing his new role, Hunston says that this platform is “embracing automation, smarter workflows, AI driven efficiencies, and modern customer engagement tools.” By Jonathan Pert Graham Hunstone was MD at Visual Print & Design for 16 years PEOPLE | NEWS Konica Minolta UK names new sales director Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK has announced the appointment of James Pittick as its new sales director.Tasked with leading all of Konica Minolta’s UK direct and indirect sales channels, Pittick will look to drive growth for the company’s Digital Workplace and Professional Print business lines. Pittick joins with more than 20 years’ experience across printing, technology, and managed services sectors, with previous directorial roles at companies including Canon, FUTERA, and Nuffield Health. His expertise includes solutions-led sales, print and workflow technologies, and partner ecosystem development. Commenting on his appointment, Pittick says: “I’m delighted to be joining Konica Minolta to lead the UK sales function at such a pivotal stage in its transformation. The company has a strong heritage in imaging technology and a clear vision for the future.” Kevin O’Donnell retires from Xerox Kevin O’Donnell, head of marketing for Xerox Graphic Communications and Production Systems in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics, has announced his retirement from Xerox. O’Donnell has seen a series of major shifts in the print landscape during his decades working at Xerox. He describes how he had “a front-row seat” to witness the shift from traditional analogue to the high-speed digital world, as well as the more recent shift into the era of AI and automated workflows. Xerox technologies that were introduced during his tenure include the high-volume DocuPrint line of laser printers, the transition to professional digital colour with DocuColor, the iGen line that narrowed the gap between digital and offset, and the 'Beyond CMYK' output of the Iridesse press. Alongside his role at Xerox, O’Donnell was a well-known figure in UK and European print, taking part in a variety of events and taking on additional roles including as Council Member for the Printing Industry Confederation (PICON). His retirement announcement focuses on the people he worked with and the connections he made, saying: “What I’ll treasure most aren’t the machines or the numbers – it’s the people. To my colleagues at Xerox and my friends across the UK print industry: thank you for the respect, the support, and the many laughs we’ve shared at events like IPEX, drupa, and Xerox Premier Partner events or just over a pint after a long day.” O’Donnell also affirms that the end of his role at Xerox is simply the finishing of one chapter, with more chapters to come. He adds: “While I’m retiring from Xerox, I’m certainly not retiring from life. I remain curious, and ready for what’s next. End of an era, start of an adventure. Thank you all for being part of my story. Let’s stay in touch.” By Jonathan Pert James Pittick previously worked for Canon for 14 years Kevin O’Donnell has worked at Xerox for nearly four decades By Jonathan Pert
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