16 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk May / June 2025 - Issue 354 printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine The Printing Charity has announced Baroness Theresa May as its 2025 president. The former prime minister, now a member of the House of Lords, stood down as member of parliament (MP) in 2024 after 27 years in government. She is the second woman to hold the position following fellow conservative, Nicky Morgan, in 2024. The role has been undertaken by a range of political figures, including former prime ministers. The charity, previously known as the Printers' Charitable Corporation, has existed since 1827. May will be the keynote speaker at the charity’s 196th Annual Luncheon, which will be held in the City of London on November 13th, 2025. Speaking of her appointment, May says: “Print plays a vitally important part in ensuring that as many people as possible can have access to information they need to know. “While the ways in which we receive information has proliferated over the years, I know through a long career in politics – and the many thousands of campaign leaflets I have delivered – the vital role that print plays, and will continue to play, in terms of getting a message across. I am therefore delighted to be the Printing Charity’s 2025 president.” Printing Charity chief executive officer, Neil Lovell, adds: “Baroness May has worked tirelessly, both in office and since her political retirement, against social injustice. For someone of her experience and stature to acknowledge the ongoing critical role of the print sector in modern life through taking this honorary role is a real honour for our industry.” Theresa May appointed as Printing Charity president Theresa May, who served as prime minister from 2016 to 2019, is currently a member of the House of Lords Landa appoint new VP of marketing as part of expansion goals Digital press manufacturer, Landa, has officially announced the appointment of Simon Lewis as its new vice president of marketing. Lewis enters the role with over 30 years of experience in the digital printing industry. This includes having previously worked for HP for 15 years, rising the ranks to head the manufacturer’s Indigo Channel strategy and programs worldwide. In his new role, Lewis will lead the company’s global marketing strategy, focusing on driving brand growth, customer engagement, and market expansion. The company has highlighted Lewis’ expertise in strategic marketing, product positioning, and business development as being key reasons behind the appointment, specifically in supporting “disruptive technologies”. Rob Fletcher The Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) has implemented a series of strategic reforms including changing its leadership structure and introducing new members to its council. A series of changes come as part of the IPIA’s two-year rotational leadership structure. Charles Rogers, managing director of Portland Media, has moved to become IPIA president, Alasdair Browne, director at Abbot Print, has stepped up to become chair and finally, Mark Stephenson, business development manager at Fujifilm Europe, has become vice chair. The restructure has been made to strengthen the association’s delivery of membership support and print industry stimulus, according to the organisation, as well as to foster collaboration and growth within the print industry. The IPIA has also announced the election of three new council members – Sarah Lees, head of marketing and communications at Compass Business Finance, Pete Horwood, commercial director at Imprint MIS, and Mike Hughes, managing director at Latcham. Rounding up the changes at the organisation, the IPIA has also been re-structured, with the council now centred around four ‘strategic imperative committees’, each led by a designated chair. The committees will be supported by working groups, aiming to ensure that they can actively shape the future of the print industry. IPIA implements strategic and structural reforms James Cropper hires new managing director Paper, packaging, and advanced materials manufacturer, James Cropper, has announced that Paul Barber has joined as the company’s new managing director of paper and packaging. Barber comes to the role with more than 25 years of experience in the paper and packaging industry, most recently as managing director of the Coveris Group. PEOPLE / NEWS Jonathan Pert Simon Lewis’ previous experience includes roles at Highcon Systems and HP Jonathan Pert [L to R] Charles Rogers, Alasdair Browne, and Mark Stephenson – members of the IPIA council Pictured: Paul Barber, James Cropper’s new managing director of paper and packaging
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