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Walstead Iberia, Walstead CE and Walstead Leykam are to join as a single business
Commercial web offset giant Walstead has announced details of a major reorganisation of its operations in the European Union, with several businesses to come together under a single umbrella.
Walstead Iberia, Walstead CE and Walstead Leykam are coming under common leadership, which Walstead says is in response to the changing market for commercial print across Europe. The new-look business will be known as Walstead European Union
Walstead UK will remain unaffected by this change in operations.
José Maria Camacho will lead Walstead European Union as its chief executive. He takes on the role after a spell as chief executive of Walstead Iberia.
The reorganisation will also see other personnel changes. Grzegorz Czech, chief executive of Walstead CE, will leave the business after the handover has completed. Stefan Gutheil, chief executive of Walstead Leykam, will exit after the full handover has taken place.
Walstead Group chief executive Paul Utting backed the reorganisation, saying the new-look business will benefit all stakeholders, both internal and external.
“In particular, I believe that our customers will see improvements by having access to a wider range of the group’s services and will provide confidence that their printed materials are being produced efficiently,” Utting says.
“We wish José Maria well in his new role and would like to thank Grzegorz for his many years of service during which he has shaped our Polish platform into one of the leading print businesses in Europe. We would also like to thank Stefan for his contribution to the Group in the time he has been with us.”
Camacho adds: “Walstead Group is evolving to meet the needs of European customers in an ever-changing market. As we transition, we will be committed to delivering first-in-class services and products to our customers which are key to maintaining our future market leadership.
“I look forward to working closely with the management teams and our board to get the best out of the opportunities that this change in our organisation will bring.”
