After more than 22 years service, Printing Industries General Manager, South Australia and Northern Territory and National Special Projects Manager, Albert Chizmesya (Al), has retired.  

Mr Chizmesya said he had made the decision after deep consideration and with a great degree of sadness. Ongoing heath problems forced the issue.  

“It has been an honour, privilege and a pleasure to serve the membership and the industry; it has been a fantastic journey,” he said.  

Printing Industries CEO Philip Andersen, paid tribute to Mr Chizmesya saying he was one of the industry’s well known colourful characters and would be missed not only in South Australia and the Northern Territory, but around the country by the many people he had worked with and come into contact.  

“Al is a true character. A staunch advocate for his state members, he has built up immense respect from industrial judiciary members and officials, government ministers and bureaucrats and the many people he came into contact with on the boards and committees he represented Printing Industries on.  

“His military background was well known and was a characteristic of his management style which always guaranteed quality, accuracy and timeliness with everything he did.”  

Mr Chizmesya was drafted into the army; “the only significant lottery I ever won,” and completed his military career with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  

He also received several community service decorations including investiture as a Knight of the Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem in 1993, and was appointed Knight Commander in 2005. He is also a Justice of the Peace.  

“If there is a residual legacy to my employment with the Association, it is having significantly and materially raised the profile of Printing Industries in the South Australian and Northern Territory Region,” he said.  

“I value tremendously the support and friendship of the members, the National, and Regional Councils, and colleagues throughout my period of employment with Printing Industries.”  

Mr Chizmesya’s successor is Peter Mansfield who has spent more than 10 years in industry associations representing the newsagency, wine and food processing industries.  

Mr Mansfield’s roles have included advocacy, business development, policy, learning & skill development, project management, leadership development and industrial relations. He has recently completed post-graduate study with a Graduate Certificate in Management.  

“I am looking forward to gaining an understanding of the multi-faceted printing industries. My overall brief is to continue and expand the association’s focus on initiatives that improve the business outcomes for members in an increasingly competitive and technological globalised market,” he said.

Albert Chizmesya  (pdf - 83.1 kb) From a young clerical assistant to Army officer, from bicycle store manager to motor cycle racer Albert was always a colourful charecter. Now after 22.5 years with Printing Industries, he has called it a day. Find out more about "Al".