Keith Copestake

Project specialist: Distribution, Marketing, Office supplies, Print

Keith has worked in the print and office products industry for 37 years and started his career as a darkroom technician in a manufacturing printer in Birmingham. He quickly gained experience running presses and managing production control and estimating.

Following a short stint in retail Keith moved into selling print with Waddingtons Business Forms from the London sales office. Having succeeded in this area he then moved into marketing joining Kalamazoo Business Systems (KBS) as product manager for specialist print. Keith was responsible for identifying new markets and strategy which resulted in KBS investing £1.5m on a 10 colour Miyakoshi web press and Hunkeler web finishing line. He was subsequently made Marketing Manager before joining WH Smith to head up their print sales team.

Since joining ERA Group Keith has been successful in managing and implementing print projects valuing in excess of £50 million pounds.

Keith uses his industry knowledge combined with all of the technological advances that are happening in the print market to ensure that client’s needs are met and the best service, technical and savings options are delivered.