Leishman voted the 2023 FESPA Australia Future Leader

L-R Troy Cavanagh ImageBox 2022 FESPA Future Leader, Mary Leishman DRK LBL 2023 FESPA Future Leader, Nigel Davies President FESPA Australia

Twelve talented individuals graduated from the second annual FESPA Future Leaders program. Over two days, FESPA Australia hosted a diverse group of emerging leaders from all parts of our industry, from garment decoration and signage to commercial print and suppliers.

The event concluded with a drinks function attended by participants, sponsors and last year’s graduates. Nigel Davies, President of FESPA Australia, welcomed the guests saying, “We are building an army of young talent that is going to help us solve the great challenges and problems of the future.” Davies then announced the 2023 Future Leader.

Mary Leishman – General Manager, DRK LBL was voted the 2023 FESPA Future Leader, by her colleagues in the Future Leaders Program, winning an all-expense-paid trip to FESPA Amsterdam to act as spokesperson for the group to the 37 National Associations that make up the FESPA Community.

The FESPA Future Leaders program was made possible through the generous support of Diamond Sponsor Orafol, Gold Sponsors Ball & Doggett, Durst, Visual Connections, Silver Sponsors Kissel + Wolf, and Cactus Imaging, and Bronze Sponsors HVG.

The Glen Crerar Memorial Training Scholarship will support the FESPA Future Leader to represent FESPA Australia in Europe in 2024.