Spandex Group has appointed Rob Karpenko as marketing director to lead 'new initiatives, services and products'. Karpenko joins from Paperlinx Europe where, until recently, he was European category manager.

"Rob has extensive international brand and B2B experience with recent focus specifically specialising on category and marketing management," comments Rod Larson, president of Spandex Group. "Due to his proven track record of delivering innovative solutions across fast-paced, multi-cultural environments within the visual communication industry, his appointment will […] greatly contribute to our global growth plans."