Brought to you by a team of creative and entrepreneurial experts our mission Inspiration and innovation Our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to marketers and brands everywhere, all the while saving them time and money. How do we do it? By qualifying global technologies and providing an efficient, intuitive, and dynamic digital artwork management platform. who we are Our executive team Graeme Kirk Managing Director & Founder Graeme founded Kirk Group in 1972, initially producing gravure cylinders. Over the next four decades, he built the business into a global packaging industry leader, delivering unparalleled technical excellence and customer service (2018 FPLMA Hall of Fame inductee). A true visionary in the packaging industry, he supports Kirk to this day. John Kapiniaris General Manager John joined the business in 2015 with a strong background in flexible packaging and an entrepreneurial drive to innovate. He's a clear communicator and forward thinker who supports his staff and enables their passion for developing cutting-edge technologies that address changing customer needs. Robert Selvaggio Chief Operating Officer Robert is an industry veteran with a wealth of experience working for major print converters. He's had customer needs in mind since joining Kirk in 2012 and continually strives to deliver them the "best possible results." A dedicated mentor, he's got a hands-on approach and doesn't shy away from rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty. Andrew Aldred Chief Technology Officer Recently promoted to this new role, Andrew has been with Kirk since 2005. He's a lateral thinker with a passion for continuous improvement across systems and people and is always looking for a better way to do things. He's exploring new ways to drive automation and capitalize on IoT (Internet of Things) in his new role. Kumar Sivapatham Chief Financial Officer Kumar is highly experienced and leads all finance activities at Kirk Group, including the finance team's management. He works closely with the executive team to support and manage key strategic objectives and projects. He also oversees all HR responsibilities and requirements. Glen Blamey NZ Country Manager One of the most experienced industry experts in NZ, Glen is a pragmatic operator, always challenging established processes by embracing automation and technology. In addition to his solid technical background, Glen is customer-focused and driven to achieve the best printed outcome every time. team Our secret to success? Great team members. They are our backbone, a core group of quality-driven expert technicians.They understand the printed packaging world inside and out and work closely with our customers utilising our trusted Flite system to deliver successful projects to brands and printers. who we are Our management team Raj Krish QA and International Business Manager Brad Bartlett Sales Manager Ben Prout Group Technical Manager Ray Hobson NSW Plant Manager Christopher Meek Group Graphics Manager Danni Flannery Flexibles Graphics Manager Brendan Wright Production Manager Anthony Arico Corrugated Production Manager Metz Petreski Corrugated Graphics Manager Stephen Dyball Production Manager Aaron Collis Production Manager Tulaga Tupuola Production Manager CULTure Redefining best practices Our business and culture is founded on continuous improvement, overcoming challenges, introducing new processes, workflows, and redefining best practices. Quality and consistency are our core values, and they shape Kirk’s team culture, from senior management, across all staff at each of our facilities. Our global team is here for you and your next project. Locations: Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Auckland Christchurch Mumbai Coming Soon: Singapore Europe
Graeme Kirk Managing Director & Founder Graeme founded Kirk Group in 1972, initially producing gravure cylinders. Over the next four decades, he built the business into a global packaging industry leader, delivering unparalleled technical excellence and customer service (2018 FPLMA Hall of Fame inductee). A true visionary in the packaging industry, he supports Kirk to this day.
John Kapiniaris General Manager John joined the business in 2015 with a strong background in flexible packaging and an entrepreneurial drive to innovate. He's a clear communicator and forward thinker who supports his staff and enables their passion for developing cutting-edge technologies that address changing customer needs.
Robert Selvaggio Chief Operating Officer Robert is an industry veteran with a wealth of experience working for major print converters. He's had customer needs in mind since joining Kirk in 2012 and continually strives to deliver them the "best possible results." A dedicated mentor, he's got a hands-on approach and doesn't shy away from rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty.
Andrew Aldred Chief Technology Officer Recently promoted to this new role, Andrew has been with Kirk since 2005. He's a lateral thinker with a passion for continuous improvement across systems and people and is always looking for a better way to do things. He's exploring new ways to drive automation and capitalize on IoT (Internet of Things) in his new role.
Kumar Sivapatham Chief Financial Officer Kumar is highly experienced and leads all finance activities at Kirk Group, including the finance team's management. He works closely with the executive team to support and manage key strategic objectives and projects. He also oversees all HR responsibilities and requirements.
Glen Blamey NZ Country Manager One of the most experienced industry experts in NZ, Glen is a pragmatic operator, always challenging established processes by embracing automation and technology. In addition to his solid technical background, Glen is customer-focused and driven to achieve the best printed outcome every time.