Executive Committee - 2012

The Executive Committee of the Graphic Arts Services Association meet routinely to formulate policy and to work with the salaried staff to assist members and the wider graphic arts community. Detailed profiles of our elected officers are coming soon.

The National Executive comprises the following elected officers:

Theo Pettaras - Digital Press (President)

Richard Baker - Kwik Kopy Australia
Richard Daniell - RDA Creative
Stephen Edwards – Snap Franchising Limited
Brenda Esterhazy - Access Print
Luke Everingham - Shepson Printing
Libby Hams - BMF Advertising
Bruce Jacobs - Jagar Sprinting
Michael Jones - CDM Print
David Leach - Look Print (Immediate past president)
Michael Milan - Minuteman Melbourne
Paul Richardson - Lyndsay Yates & Partners

GASAA Staff Members

Garry Knespal

B Com (Industrial Relations) and Fellow of the Australian Society of Association Executives, Garry Knespal has been the Executive Officer of the Graphic Arts Services Association of Australia and NSW since 1986.

Over these years he has shared many experiences of the pre-press sector through strong personal contact with members. Representing pre-press interest on various industry bodies he ensures the vital role the sector plays is fully recognised. He is currently a Director of the National Printing Industries Training Council.

He has previously served on the Board of Printsuper and the Australian Graphic Arts Conference. He has lead several overseas delegations to major trade shows. Garry also has UGRA Expert Certification (UEC) and leads the regional UGRA audit team.

CHLOE FISHER

Chloe has recently completed a Bacherlor of Arts in Communication (Public), majoring in Advertising at the University of Technology Sydney. 

At GASAA Chloe operates as the Marketing and Communications Officer, and also assists with administration and upcoming events for our members.

Mark Reay

Mark provides onsite and external IT and Website support services to GASAA.