Independent print consultant with over forty years’ experience in the printing industry. Adviser on business strategy related to analogue and digital printing as well as the provision of data driven analysis relevant to a range of activities including business development and M&A. Writer and commentator on the printing industry, and subject matter expert for Smithers Information Ltd. Specialist areas include packaging, industrial printing including textile decoration, and sustainability in the printing industry. In depth knowledge of most print processes including digital printing, flexo, thermal printing, screen and offset lithography.
Michael has been working on the concept of smart packaging for five years. He joined BHS Corrugated in 2018 as a Product Manager for digital solutions. As the project leader for the innovative smart packaging concept, he is driving the vision of a package that connects the entire corrugated packaging value chain.
Lior Krasnovsky is a Senior Tech Business Development manager at Amazon Transparency. Lior is responsible for integrating Amazon Transparency with partnering solutions. Lior has built his experience in Product, Business Development and Technology over the 18 years of building products and creating partner networks in Digital Print and in Brand Protection.
Lior joined Amazon two years ago where he owns the implementation of Amazon Transparency Interoperability with workflow companies, convertors, and serialization providers. Before that, Lior spent 16 years as a product leader owning the development of workflow tools and digital brand protection solutions at companies like HP Indigo and Press-sense.
After a successful career with Domino, including many years in senior leadership and strategy roles, Lee has retired from the business and is now working as an independent consultant. He is enjoying the opportunity to explore the industry from a broader perspective, staying actively engaged through consulting projects, webinars, and ongoing learning. Free from a single-company viewpoint, Lee values the chance to connect with businesses across the sector, gain fresh insights, and see how the industry continues to evolve. With a background spanning manufacturing, business development, and strategic leadership, he combines technical expertise, holding a Mechanical Engineering degree from Southampton University, with a postgraduate Marketing Diploma to bring a well-rounded perspective to every conversation.
As a member of the Esko corporate marketing team, Jan De Roeck (°1966) leads a team of marketeers developing outbound messaging and content, manages industry relationships and coordinates market research activities.
With his parents running a local print business, Jan was literally raised amidst ink, paper and printing presses. He holds a bachelor degree in printing and pre-press, and a specialization in graphic design. He complemented his graphic arts education with an Advanced Management Program at the Ghent-Leuven Vlerick Business School in 2007.
Jan began his career in 1989 in the customer services department at Barco, a Belgian technology group at the basis of what Esko is today. Through various product management and product marketing assignments, Jan developed a particular interest, acumen and expertise in prepress solutions for packaging and label production. Jan is highly respected and trusted for his insight in the graphic arts industry and his level of understanding of customer workflows and market requirements. He is a frequently asked speaker and moderator at various international industry events and trade conferences and represents Esko in various trade associations.
Simon Goldsack is a packaging and print industry advisor specialising in selective digital packaging, converter-first implementation, and supply chain improvement.
Following more than 20 years in digital print, corrugated packaging, brand engagement, and marketing, including regional, global, and brand-facing roles at HP, Simon founded Goldsack Advisory in 2025. He now works with brands, converters, OEMs and technology partners on practical retrofit strategies, commercial planning, and production choices. His current projects cover hybrid inkjet integration, variable data, traceability, and production models that place digital capability where it delivers operational and commercial value.
Peter is a Senior Consultant at GMG who helps brands, agencies, and printers turn complex color and process challenges into clear strategies and tangible results. He is passionate about methods and models that create clarity, set the right strategic direction, and unlock the potential of digitalization and smarter color processes.
But strategy is only the starting point. Peter enjoys taking ideas into implementation, bringing people together, shaping practical solutions, and getting projects successfully on the road. His approach combines structured thinking with a strong hands-on mindset – from the first strategic question to a solution that works in practice.
Allan has 35 years of experience in the packaging industry, specializing in Tobacco, Pharmaceutical, and FMCG markets. His expertise lies in Artwork, Reprographics, Colour Management, and Print Tooling providing a strong foundation in delivering quality, consistency, and innovation that makes brands stand out.
At Sun Chemical, Allan’s experience in packaging and supply chain is used in the Digital Inks team to support innovative solutions for digitally printed packaging across diverse markets. Sun Chemical’s capabilities in native digital and hybrid print applications allow seamless integration into existing supply chains, helping customers adopt digital technologies efficiently.
The shift from analogue to hybrid and fully digital printing has created clear development pathways supported by data-driven frameworks. Emerging technologies like AI, computer vision, and quantum computing are enabling new supply chain solutions and unlocking the potential of print, digital, and virtual media to deliver compelling content for today’s consumers.
Samantha Murphy is Strategic Marketing Manager for Sealed Air’s Food business in EMEA, where she focuses on identifying market opportunities and translating customer, consumer and industry insights into strategies for growth and innovation.
With over a decade of experience in the packaging industry, Samantha has developed extensive experience across flexible packaging and print technologies, with a particular focus on bringing new solutions and capabilities to market. She works closely with commercial, technical and portfolio teams to understand evolving customer needs and accelerate the adoption of new packaging solutions.
A key area of her current work is the evolving role of digital and hybrid print in flexible packaging, exploring how new print technologies can address changing brand requirements, SKU complexity, shorter runs and packaging economics while unlocking new opportunities for printed packaging.
