Managing director Robert MacMillan (pictured) said the job was a newly created position to plan for the companys continued expansion.

As a company we are growing all the time, and I want someone to work alongside me in taking the business forward, MacMillan said.

The company is also increasing its workload both in Europe, where it is very active, as well as in the UK print management sector. MacMillan said he would be looking at potential acquisition opportunities both in the UK and European markets in the near future.

We recognise that as a group we need to grow in size, and we are expanding in lots of different areas, MacMillan said.

HH Associates opened an office in Ireland last year, as part of its 12-18 month European print management service plan (PrintWeek, 9 October 2003).

At the time MacMillan said the intention was for the Sutton-based firm to offer a true pan-European independent perspective.

The print management concept had yet to be adopted on the Continent, and MacMillan said he sensed a tremendous opportunity for the company to make its mark.

The position of finance director, carrying a salary of 75,000 per annum plus equity options, was advertised in the Financial Times.

HH Associates has a turnover of 35m, and its clients include British Gas, Royal Mail, Carphone Warehouse and Unilever.

Story by Andy Scott