Shorewood.blueprint, the global packaging and production company, has announced a number of structural changes in response to the group’s rapid expansion during 2009 and aggressive growth plans for the coming year.

Kash Sohl moves into the position of Sales Director Home Entertainment Europe. As well as day to day management of the sales force he will continue to manage the companyʼs key accounts including replicators and film studios.

Julian Ward moves into the position of Managing Director for the group. Joining shorewood.blueprint from Cinram, Ward came with vast senior management experience from within the industry. He has a broad knowledge of group services and is instrumental in the day-to-day running of the business.

freeform.London, the sister company of Shorewood.blueprint, sees Tony Roberts take position of Director, reporting to the board. The last three years have seen a major increase in services freeform.London offers, including the launch of freeform.Digital and marketing/media planning, alongside the print and AV creative services they are known for.

Shorewood.blueprint was formed one year ago from the merger of Shorewood Packaging and Blueprint Media. Operating from a London-based Design and Development Centre, Shorewood.blueprint's services include packaging design prepress through the production of packaging and printed products. The company also operates as Shorewood Packaging's exclusive sales arm in Europe.

Shorewood Packaging is a business of International Paper and has multiple manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

Story filed 03.02.10