After almost 25 years with Heidelberg in a variety of roles around the globe, Gerard Heanue is stepping down from the managing directorship of Heidelberg UK, Sweden, Denmark and South Africa. He will have been Managing Director of this region for eight years. He leaves the role in March 2019 but will still be on call until the summer.
Heanue is not completely leaving the print sector. He will continue to be involved with trade body Picon, where he is currently Chairman until June, and with the Stationers’ Company where he is Treasurer of the Foundation, the charitable arm of the Livery, and serves on the Court. He has already been approached regarding possible non-executive roles and is currently reviewing his options.
His career with Heidelberg began in 1995 when he was appointed Finance Director of Heidelberg UK. Four years later he moved to Singapore to become Chief Financial Officer of Heidelberg Asia Pacific. Between two more stints as Finance Director of Heidelberg UK (2004-2006 and 2008-2011) Heanue also worked as Chief Financial Officer of Heidelberg Europe, Middle East and Africa, based in Germany.
Gerard Heaune is set to retire from Heidelberg UK.
“I have really enjoyed my time with Heidelberg and, as managing director of Heidelberg UK, I have a great team around me, always adjusting to meet changing market needs. We have different but complementary skills on the Board and this has led to the UK consistently being one of the top performing sales and service units for Heidelberg. We have exceptional strength in depth within the company and I’m proud of the employee engagement and customer service we provide,” says Heanue.
“Our customers have been instrumental in driving our performance. They have embraced technology to make the UK the most competitive and productive environment for print for Heidelberg. The way some customers are constantly trying to improve and add value for their customers is really impressive. This pushes Heidelberg, too, as we strive to constantly improve our products and portfolio.”
