Movers and appointments

Paperlinx's marketing director Philippa Charlton has left the company along with a number of others as the paper merchant realises the workforce reduction it proposed in November.

Heidelberg has established a Very large Format and Postpress Packaging division, appointing company veteran Stefan Hasenzahl to head it up.

Komori UK has promoted Steve Turner to director of sheetfed sales.

Woodford Litho has appointed former Wyndeham Peterborough managing director Michael Tame in the same role.

Steve Dryden, group finance director of DS Smith, has announced that he is to leave the company to join a private equity-backed business.

KBA has promoted Chris Scully to executive sales director, eight months after Mark Nixon left the position following a strategic fallout.

Paperlinx has appointed Dave Allen as its chief executive following four months without a permanent head.

News International has found a replacement for departed chief executive Tom Mockridge in former BSkyB chief operating officer Mike Darcey.

Bobst has created a new business zone for northwest Europe with Craig Moran appointed as business director for the area from 1 January.

Unite's national officer for the print industry, Steve Sibbald, is to leave the union at the end of January 2013 after taking voluntary retirement.

PrintCity Alliance's president Helmut 'John' Dangelmaier is to step down from his role at the end of this year.

Prepress software and packaging equipment and manufacturer Esko has created a new role of senior vice president of sales as it targets emerging markets.