ArtSystems bolsters management team

Goddard (left) and Durrant: new responsibilities
Goddard (left) and Durrant: new responsibilities

Wide-format kit, software and materials reseller ArtSystems has bolstered its management team with the creation of two new roles.

Tom Goddard has been promoted from media product manager to supplies division manager, while Robert Durrant has a new expanded role as external media account manager.

Goddard took over the day-to-day management of the £40m turnover firm’s internal supplies team in May. In his eight years with the business, he’s held roles including account manager and product specialist.

In his new role, as well as maintaining his product management role he will be tasked with feeding market trends and intelligence data to the supplies team.

“This is a very positive development that will improve communication and allow us to be much more proactive,” said ArtSystems marketing manager John Draycott.

“It is incredibly gratifying for me to have worked with Tom over the years and watch his career develop.”

In his new role, Durrant’s remit now includes ArtSystems’ full media range, previously he worked on its Neschen range only – having joined the business almost a decade ago when it took over UK sales of Neschen’s range.

“Robert has clearly demonstrated the ability to take on new responsibility and his passion and enthusiasm for the business never dwindles,” said Draycott.

“He is the ideal person to use his skills and experience to lead and showcase the whole range of media that we have. I’m delighted to see Robert take on this additional responsibility as his career moves forward.”

ArtSystems works with brands including Caldera, Colortrac, Epson, HP, Neschen, Onyx, Sihl, and Summa.