Roland DG has announced that Mr Christian Duyckaerts, President of FESPA; Ms Beth Kempton, best-selling author and award-winning entrepreneur; and Ms Gillian Montanaro, Head of Marketing at Roland DG EMEA.will be official judges at Roland Hero 2018, the inaugural awards program putting a spotlight on the incredible members of the Roland community across the EMEA region.
Since its launch in April, the search for Roland Heroes has already uncovered amazing stories shared by Roland equipment users, with tales of love and family, accounts of overcoming adversity including illness and fire, inspiring stories of entrepreneurship, innovation and talent, and much more.
Entries to the competition will be accepted until December 31st 2018, after which a panel of very special judges will pore over every story and select the one individual who best represents what it means to be a Roland user.
Mr Christian Duyckaerts comments, “In the two decades I have spent in the print industry, I have experienced the shift from analogue to digital in wide format printing, and as a result am a strong believer in the unlimited possibilities offered by digital wide format. At FESPA, our mission is to educate the community, and the Roland Hero awards are a great way to share incredible stories of print businesses with the global community. It’s a fantastic initiative and I’m delighted to join the judging panel.”
Ms Gillian Montanaro comments: “I’m delighted to welcome Beth and Christian to the panel of judges for Roland Hero – what an exciting start to 2019! They will each bring something different to the table and – while it will undoubtedly be a tough decision considering all the fantastic entries – I’m sure we’ll find the most deserving recipient of the Roland Hero crown. Whoever wins will have demonstrated what it really means to be a member of the vibrant and innovative Roland community.”
Ms Beth Kempton commented, “What an honor to receive an invitation to be on the jury of the Roland Hero awards!” she comments. “I know how amazing this kind of competition can be for all involved. I love helping to bring dreams to life and am excited to discover the first Roland Hero.”
