A series of changes to the management team of the Southernprint and Wyndeham web offset businesses were announced this morning by Walstead Investments.

Southerprint's sales director Lee Godwin, customer services director Daniel Barnett, and operations director Paul Toms will assume these functions at Wyndeham Heron and Wyndeham Impact, in addition to their existing roles at Southernprint.

Barnett and Toms will report to Paul Utting, chairman of Southernprint and chief executive of Wyndeham Press Group.

Godwin will report to Wyndeham group sales director Dave Emeny, while Ian Tarry's role as group operations director remains unchanged.

In a statement, Walstead Investments said that Jarrold has "decided to leave the company and will depart after an agreed handover period".

Jarrold, who joined Southerprint as managing director in March 2005 and comes from one of the longest standing families in the UK print industry, said: "Paul Utting and I have spent a considerable amount of time reviewing how the Southernprint management structure should be developed following the acquisition by Walstead. 

"Southernprint has a very strong management team and I am proud that these individuals have been rewarded with more senior roles within the Walstead group."

He added that while he is sorry to be leaving, he "fully supports the changes and believe they represent the best opportunity for the business".

Utting said the changes are in line with the company's strategy to have boards of directors responsible for a number of compatible companies, rather than individual sites.

"I am therefore delighted that Lee, Daniel and Paul have agreed to take on these wider roles which will build upon the strengths of the group's three web offset businesses."

He added that following a group-wide review, the company is disappointed not to have found a suitable role for Jarrold and he wished him all the best for the future.

The deal to buy Poole-based Southernprint from Newsquest Media Group was signed on 27 July, and creates a group with sales of more than £100m, employing 900-plus staff.