Paul Banton

Managing Director @Ruddocks - Creative Production Agency

I began my time with Ruddocks as the production overseer. But a mix of poking my nose in, a determination to get things done, a loud opinion on if I didnt think something was right and quick problem solving abilities saw me move into management and onto the position of general manager.But that wasn\'t enough for me. Part of my make up is to push to be the best I can be and success can be defined in not what I earn or own but changing things for the better. Helping make others successful and achieving results.I eventually made Managing Director in about the September 2007.During my time at Ruddocks some of my achievements are as follows- Implementing and attaining ISO9001- Implementing and attaining ISO14001- Implementing and attaining FSC accreditation- The purchase of 2 new presses and re-structure of press room- Installing digital print and seeing that market grow to about 20% of our total business- Implementing shift patterns- Taking us through traditional platemaking to CTP and currently into web approval proofing, which is unusual for a B2 print business- Installing an on-line ordering system connected to our MIS- The purchase and implementation of MIS and currently JDF compatibilityTheres plenty more and I am sure there will continue to be more to come. It\'s part of the fun of our industry, the last 20 years has seen such dramatic change.