IPMG offers services and solutions as an integrated group of marketing services businesses with expertise in digital, print and communications.
Our marketing landscape is one where customers demand greater value, engagement, relevancy and personalisation from the brands they use. IPMG sees this as an opportunity to better help our clients meet those demands. In 2007, IPMG strategically acquired digital expertise into the group – enabling us to offer a wide spectrum of marketing communications solutions to navigate a more complex marketplace.
As a parent company, we foster our businesses' ability to deepen their expertise and expand on the competitive advantage they bring to clients. We achieve this by providing centralised resources to drive operational efficiencies, facilitated collaboration and strategic investment. We are also entirely committed to environmental responsibility with our print businesses holding ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management and the Forest Stewardship Council Schemes. Our dedication to sustainability is outlined in the IPMG Environmental Statement.
Ultimately, we nurture a culture of passionately delivering outstanding results for clients.
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CEO
IPMG
CEO, IPMG
Since being appointed as the CEO of IPMG in 2009, Stephen’s goal has been to drive IPMG’s transformation into an integrated marketing services group. His expertise in the retail, banking, investment banking, stockbroking and property development sectors has been a key to achieving the integration of a large portfolio of businesses within IPMG. Stephen entered the printing industry in 1993 when he was appointed Managing Director of Offset Alpine Printing, which was acquired in 1995 by IPMG. Shortly after this acquisition Stephen was appointed CEO of the Printing Division of IPMG and oversaw a dramatic period of change and exceptional growth. IPMG has led the printing market in its adoption of new technology and has consistently forced its competitors to play catch up. His real pride has been in developing a culture where the customer must come first and employees are valued.
CFO and Company Secretary
CFO and Company Secretary , IPMG
Kevin joined IPMG in 2000 as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary following a background initially in the Chartered Accounting profession and subsequently in commercial roles covering a variety of industries. His key responsibilities incorporate the management of the financial risks of the organisation together with all financial planning, record keeping and reporting. His role also incorporates company secretarial, legal and administrative functions as they relate to the corporate head office functions of the Group including treasury, insurance and internal audit. Kevin is supported by a head office team which oversee the Finance, Information & Technology and Human Resources functions assisting the broader range of businesses within the Group. Working closely with the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive, Kevin sits on the Board of Directors for many subsidiary Companies and is Company Secretary for all companies within the group.
IPMG Digital
CEO, IPMG Digital
As CEO of IPMG Digital, David is responsible for the growth of IPMGs digital portfolio of companies. David is focussed on building the talent and capabilities within the digital group to ensure they deliver market-leading solutions to their clients. In addition to portfolio management of the digital businesses, David holds responsibility for investment initiatives, strategic alliances and new digital ventures. Prior to joining IPMG David held senior positions in media, most recently as Managing Director of Time Magazines SOPAC and Chairman of MPA.
General Manager - Business Development (Print)
General Manager - Business Development (Print), IPMG
With more than 30 years of sales and technical print experience, Bruce joined the print support division of IPMG as General Manager, Business Development in 2007. Having been with the group in various senior sales executive roles since 1993, he has worked closely – and continues to do so - with selected national clients that require an across-the-board approach to engaging our portfolio of printing facilities, presenting the many innovative print strategies and solutions the entire group has to offer. Additionally, his technical expertise and indepth market knowledge is often called upon when setting capital asset growth strategies. Prior to joining the group in 1993, Bruce was General Manager of Walter Alteri Printing.
General Manager - Sales
General Manager - Sales, IPMG
Garth is a fourth generation printer. His great grandfather was a hand lithographer in the early 1900’s and his grandfather formed the foundations of Offset Alpine Printing in 1936. Since then, Offset Alpine has grown into a successful business, now under the ownership of IPMG. Garth started his career over 30 years ago as a management trainee with Offset Alpine. Subsequently, he served in various roles contributing to the company’s development and growth, gaining a wealth of print industry experience and knowledge along the way. Most recently, Garth was responsible for the company’s sales management and marketing activities. In 2011, Garth assumed the role of General Manager – Sales, IPMG. In this role, Garth leverages his experience and the extensive capabilities of IPMG to work closely with its clients, helping them deliver on their print and communications needs.
MD and Founder
Blackglass
MD and Founder, Blackglass
Warren founded Blackglass in 2006 and still plays a key role in its development as Managing Director. His passion and prime focus at Blackglass is creating strategic “Go-To-Market Strategies” for clients. Warren has developed a strong strategic framework for online strategies and this intellectual property is the main driver behind all his client engagements. His strategies focus on the conversion of traffic to members, membership participation through to retention and loyalty, and commercialising and monetising online assets. Warren has been involved in online and digital marketing for over 15 years. Some of the key accounts Warren has worked on in the past five years include CUB, NAB, Telstra, NSW State Library, AFL and Nintendo.
General Manager
Inprint
General Manager, Inprint
Being with IPMG for 35 years, Lindsay assumed the role of General Manager in 2011. He now directs and manages one of the largest commercial sheet and web groups – an operation which also includes packaging, design, graphic services, digital, and small offset. Prior to this role Lindsay led the Craft operations since 1998 and held various senior management positions in divisional and group areas. He has extensive experience in a broad range of disciplines, manufacturing, accounting, industrial law, human resources and procurement. Over the years he has served on various State and National councils for the Print and Manufacturing Industry.
MD
eHound
MD, eHound
As Managing Director Ashley is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, and oversees product development, sales and marketing. He also provides consulting services to clients in relation to their location-based services when required. With undergraduate degrees in Law and Economics from Macquarie University, and an MBA from Melbourne Business School, Ashley’s career has been dominated by emerging technologies, having worked as Legal Counsel for Sun Microsystems in Australia and the UK during the early days of the Internet. He also worked for law firm Gilbert & Tobin and as General Manager of Web start-up Artists Technologies.
Hannanprint
MD , Hannanprint
As the Managing Director of Hannanprint, Tony oversees the operations of one of Australia’s largest printing companies. Reporting to him are the Sales, Operations, Production, IT, Supply and Finance function of the organisation. Tony has 23 years of experience in the printing business and has been a part of the IMPG Group since 1993. Tony took over the reigns as MD at Hannanprint in 1999 and is passionate about the customer and has built a customer-centric printing business. He is focused on the development of sound leadership, a high performance workplace culture and achieving best practice – all critical parts in the success of the business.
CEO and Founder
Holler
CEO and Founder, Holler
Mike started his career at Holler’s London office as a designer. In 2006, he left London armed with an entrepreneurial spirit to set up Holler Australia. Since then Mike has been focused on growing Holler by helping brands realise their ambitions through digital entertainment strategies. Mike leads the Holler business and is actively involved in managing client relationships, strategy and creative conceptualisation. He continues to work closely with top clients from cross section of industries including Lion Nathan, Unilever, Pac Brands and Heineken.
MassMedia
MD, MassMedia
As Managing Director of MassMedia Studios, Adam manages the production of a range of digital solutions including web, mobile, desktop, and multimedia applications, e-commerce sites and e-learning materials for a variety of clients including multinationals, government organisations, universities and charities. Having worked in both Sydney and London offices and overseeing their expansion into Brisbane and Melbourne, he has gained deep experience in developing and executing a broad range of projects across a spectrum of clients in more than 25 countries around the world.
Traction Digital - Traction & Campaign Master
CEO, Traction Digital - Traction & Campaign Master
As CEO, Benoit is responsible for the growth and development of both the Traction and Campaign Master platforms in the Australian and international markets. His responsibilities include the overall financial and strategic management of Traction Digital globally. He also works with the Product Development, Sales, Account Management and Professional Services teams to develop and enhance the platform while helping clients optimise their communication strategy to meet the growing sophistication of a digital marketplace. Benoit brings 14 years in of experience in online marketing and solution offering for leading world brands. Prior to accepting this new role in June 2012, Benoit acted as Chief Strategic Officer for IPMG Digital with a lead role in the merge of Traction and Campaign Master companies into one. Benoit also spent four years in the role of CEO of Sagemetrics, an IPMG Digital business, and served as VP of US Sales for eCommerce marketing platform Fredhopper.
Group MD
Max Australia & Spectrum Communications
Group MD, Max Australia & Spectrum Communications
Laura is the Group Managing Director of Max Australia and Spectrum Communications. In this position Laura manages all aspects of both companies including P&L, budget management, human resources, marketing, new business and client relationships. She continues to play an active role with clients - providing senior counsel and crisis management advice. She brings with her over 13 years of experience in consumer and corporate PR in North America and Asia-Pacific. Laura has worked with all levels of executives to help them craft their message and deliver it in an effective manner to media. Her expertise has been put to practice with a range of clients including Intel, BlackBerry, AIMIA, NetApp, Belkin, Jabra Mobile, Symantec, Verizon Business, Asus and Fuji Xerox.
Offset Alpine Printing
MD, Offset Alpine Printing
Michael has had a long association with Offset Alpine and has been in his current leadership role since 1995. He is committed to building a workforce that demonstrates ownership in the business and one that has a culture of exceeding client’s expectations as the core philosophy. Michael ensures the company presents many ‘points of difference’ to a wide ranging print market by offering a diverse portfolio of printed products and press technology that adds value to its ‘blue chip’ client base. As a consequence the business has been recognised both nationally and globally for its innovative print capability and solutions. Michael’s management team actively works with other IPMG divisions to deliver a broader multi-channel offering to the market where again clients’ needs are the focus.
GM
GM, Offset Alpine Printing
Craig Dunsford joined Offset Alpine 15 years ago and has clocked in a total of 30 years with the group. He assumed the role as General Manager in 2008 and has responsibility for building and leading the sales team, business operations, print technology and the strategic focus of the business. With prior roles including printing machinist, print manager, production manager, client service manager and sales manager - he has an in-depth understanding across the Offset Alpine business. Craig is now working on expanding the business’ digital printing service portfolio to be able to reach out to new markets and add service value to IPMG’s wider network of clients.
Sinnott Bros Pty Limited
GM, Sinnott Bros Pty Limited
As the General Manager of Sinnott Bros Pty Limited, Stephen is deeply involved with the company’s strategic direction and is responsible for the implementation of those directives whilst overseeing the day-to-day operations of the business. After working with the company for more than 20 years, Stephen assumed the role of General Manager in early 2005. Stephen has been instrumental in the development and expansion of the organisation, taking the company from humble pre-press origins to an industry leader in the advertising production market with a quality focus. Stephen has also had a strong influence on the company’s technology, blending the organisation’s experience in production with the latest technology to better serve the clients and cut down time to market.
BlueCentral
MD, BlueCentral
George Kazangi is the Managing Director of BlueCentral and overseas the operational, financial and strategic direction of the business. With an IT consultancy and systems design background, George is responsible for developing sales, customer service and engineering teams and assist in the creation and delivery of enterprise class hosting solutions. He has over the past 10 years offered consultancy services to some of Australia’s largest enterprise and hosting companies.
Foundation Chairman
Foundation Chairman, IPMG
John’s career was spent building and developing the publishing company from these humble beginnings to the powerhouse of regional publishing that it became with the Wentworth Courier, the flagship of publishing division. As publishing expanded into magazines, John played an active role in the expansion and oversaw many of the acquisitions that would be the cornerstone of the diversified IPMG network of print and media businesses. John remains an active and participating member of the Board and takes an interest in all aspects of the business today.
Executive Chairman
Executive Chairman, IPMG
Michael was instrumental in taking the company into printing in the early 70’s and then continuing the development of the regional newspaper and consumer magazine businesses. IPMG is now the largest marketing services group of businesses under private ownership. Michael has responsibility for the other significant Hannan family interests which include the Industrial, Commercial and Rural Property areas of business; as well as ongoing interest and involvement in the Print, Communications and Digital businesses.
Director
Director, IPMG
David Hannan began his career at IBM after completing his accounting degree. He then moved into the family business where he worked in a variety of accounting and commercial roles. David gravitated with passion to the opportunity to develop the 22 acres that formed the basis of what is now a 40 acre site - known as Sydney Corporate Park, which also houses the IPMG corporate office and a number of the IPMG print and digital marketing businesses. David also has responsibility for all the Hannan family property developments and interests. While David’s primary responsibility is to the Property side of the business his past positions in both printing and publishing equip him well as an enthusiastic contributor to the IPMG Board.
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