Savas Mystakidis is to take over from Richard Timson as managing director of Heidelberg's ANZ operations next month.

Simgapore-based Asia Pacific chief Thomas Frank says Timson will move to a new role as business development regional project manager at the same time. After eight years in Australia, he now looks back on a 32-year career with the company and considerable industry knowledge to work on a "series of future initiatives" for the region.

Savas Mystakidis moves from Heidelberg's northern region in Australia, where he has worked for 26 years, most recently as sales and branch manager.

Frank says he "combines front-line experience with great management skills" and has been involved in the decision-making body for our regional sales organisation, having joined management meetings in Tokyo and Bangkok.