"After 25 years I decided it was time to get round the golf course and see a few sunny beaches," said McDowell.
Charta Group Holdings is owned by David Robinson and Ian Lambert, who run a laminating firm in Old Woking.
Works director Ted Parry remains with the firm as works manager and will handle the day-to-day running of the 10-staff firm.
It produces a range of general print finishing specialising in loop wire stitching and miniature folding.
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