Polestar’s Barry Hibbert to be next President 

Mr Hibbert, began his year of office on 1st January succeeding 2007 President, Sir Clive Martin. 

Barry Hibbert said, when appointed: “I am extremely honoured to be asked to be the President for a year with this prestigious and historical organisation, the PCC has many facets that are relevant to today’s changing environment. Their charitable support of those in need and their dependants is widely known and I look forward to seeing the support in action, in particular at the residential homes.

He continued: “I am also extremely pleased to help support the PCC in its broader appeal and influence in the industry, through its scholarships and continuing to raise its profile within the commercial printing sector.” 

On behalf of the PCC, the Charity’s Chairman Sir Jeremy Elwes said: “We are exceptionally fortunate in having Barry Hibbert as our President for 2008. He will preside over a year in which major decisions will be made for the future of the PCC following our Knowledge Transfer Partnership exercise and his experience, expertise and eminence in the industry will prove invaluable to the Council and Officers.” 

Barry Hibbert became Chief Executive of Polestar in 2001 and has led an ongoing programme of reshaping and refocusing the Group which employs over 4000 staff and has operations across the UK as well as in Hungary and Spain.

He is a graduate engineer who obtained his MBA in 1994 and his career spans senior appointments with Olivetti, Carlton Communications and Harman International, where he was responsible for European operations and design, winning an award from the UK Department of Trade & Industry for process and design innovation.