The National Association of Paper Merchants

"Promoting the Value of the UK Paper & Board Merchant"

Annual Forum

Date

Our Annual Forum took place on Tuesday 18th October 2011 and is entitled 

"When will demand for paper flatline?"

This Year's Speakers were:

Kathy Woodward - Chief Executive of the BPIF

Kathy is a graduate of Lancaster and Manchester, and a large component of her degree was Organisational Behaviour. She joined ICL straight from University which she viewed as a huge learning arena. British Newspaper Printing Corporation was her first foray into print where it was love at first sight. Kathy went on to become Development Director at British Printing Corporation and Group Operations Director at Astron as well as heading up HR Programmes at Harlow College. She then became Chief Executive of Fonebak Plc giving her crucial experience of multimedia marketing. For the last three years she has had a portfolio role of Chair of a £2 million support services start up, she sits on the board of one of Scotland's fastest growing tech companies and has chaired eight Essex domestic abuse refuges. She also sits on the board of Instructus, an accreditation and professional training body; and Chairs BPIF Training Ltd.

Eduard de Voogd - Secretary General of Eugropa

Eduard was born in 1949 and in 1975 gained an MBA at the University of Amsterdam, Between 1975 and 1982 he was Marketing Manager for Buhrmann and later between 1982 and 1985 he was Sales Director at Stadtmann (ringbinder manufacturer), In 1985 he became Managing Director of Besin (Honeywell packaging/building products manufacturer, a 100% owned Buhrmann Company). In1987 he became Managing Director of Buhrmann-Ubbens Papier (Leading Dutch Paper Merchant) and in 2000 became Regional President of PaperlinX Europe (Benelux, Scandinavia and Germany). In 2003 he was appointed CEO of PaperlinX Europe. In 2009/2010 he worked as a consultant/advisor becoming Secretary General of Eugropa in 2010. His hobbies include tennis, downhill ski and being President of an historical paper mill.

Marco Eikelenboom - Executive Director of Marketing & Sales of Sappi

Marco is currently the Executive Director Marketing & Sales of Sappi Fine Paper Europe and is based in Brussels, Belgium. Sappi Fine Paper Europe is the leading producer of coated woodfree paper in Europe with an annual production capacity of 3.8 million tonnes which equates to 3 billion euros of annual sales revenue with 6,500 employees. His key responsibilities are the Profit & Loss accountability for €3 billion revenue. Development and implementation of marketing strategies, including product development, branding, pricing and channel management. Managing effective sales execution against targets as set by business management. Responsible for 350 employees in marketing, sales, product development and technical support. Reporting to CEO Sappi Fine Paper Europe.

Tony Hodgson - Director of Individua

Tony Hodgson is based in the UK where he runs a marketing services consultancy. He also leads PODi UK and represents it in Europe.  PODi is a global organisation which aims to drive demand for digital print applications and help members to build successful digital print businesses. Tony has developed innovative and successful technologies and services in cross-media marketing, personalised digital printing and web-to-print for several leading UK service providers. He has also worked for Kodak and the UK printing trade association, the BPIF. Tony speaks regularly at conferences in the UK, USA and Europe on digital technologies, industry trends and innovative applications. He is a member of the UK Institute of Direct Marketing and holds a masters degree in Computer Science.

Martyn Eustace - Director of Two Sides

During his long career in the paper industry, Martyn Eustace has gained a wealth of experience having held a variety of senior management positions. After a period in manufacturing with Domtar, Martyn moved to distribution as CEO of Howard Smith Paper, now part of the PaperlinX Group, and in 2004 he joined Map Merchant Group as CEO of Premier Paper. Martyn is a member of PwCs’ turnaround panel and is Managing Director of Newvizion, an independent business consultancy. He is the European Sustainability Manager and UK Country Manager for Print Power, an initiative to promote the sustainability and effectiveness of the Graphic Communications Value Chain. Martyn is currently President of the UK's Paper Industry Charitable Trust and has been President of the UK’s National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM). He has served on the Board of EUGROPA, the European Paper Merchants Association and is presently a Council member of PRIMA, the Paper and Related Industries Marketing Association. He delivered the keynote speech at the IGAS Graphic Arts event in Tokyo in September 2011

Tim Bowler - Director of the NAPM

In the Chair - Mike Gee, President of the NAPM

2011 Presentations

2011 Feedback

Programme for the Day

Venue Details

The Marriott Hanbury Manor Hotel & Country Club is our regular venue for the Annual Forum. Hanbury Manor was built in the Jacobean style by Edmund Hanbury in 1890, sparing no expense on a home for his new bride. A further wing was added 60 years later when the house became a convent and boarding school. In 1990 it opened as a 5 star hotel and country club. With its fragrant walled gardens, stately Jacobean country house & 200 acres of Hertfordshire parkland, the historic Hanbury Manor, makes a lasting impression as London's time honoured "Original Country Club".

             Entrance                                                                Exterior                                                                        The Lake

Accommodation

A special day conference rate of £240 + VAT has been arranged for all delegates to include a buffet lunch, dinner, accommodation and breakfast.

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                       Oakes Grill                                                          Poles Hall                                    Thundridge Room

Hotel Plan

Contact Details

Telephone: 01920- 487722 or 0870- 4007222  

Fax: 0870- 4007322

Post Code: SG12 0SD

Website: www.marriott.co.uk

Maps

Hotel maps and transportation

Hotel Locality

Area Around Hotel

Driving Directions

From the M25 at Junction 25 and take the A10 northbound towards Hertford. Remain on the A10 for 12 miles to bypass Ware. The Marriott Hanbury Manor is on the left-hand side, just past the Thundridge town sign.

From the M1 at Junction 8 take the M10 then the A414 to Junction 3 of the A1(M). Go north to junction 4 of the A1(M) and take the A414 through Hertford to join the A10. Turn north (left) onto the A10 to bypass Ware for 2 miles.  The Marriott Hanbury Manor is on the left-hand side, just past the Thundridge town sign.  

2011 Presentations