About us

Our Management Team

Little stories that create our universe

• David Downie David Downie has 35 years’ experience in the commercial print sector, specialising in production and account management. David has developed and combined excellent technical knowledge with a strong customer focus. He joined ACA in 2018 as Commercial Manager. He is responsible for managing all aspects customer service and key accounts to ensure a high level of delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Tom Fulton Tom Fulton is a fully qualified mechanical engineer with over 35 years’ experience in the industry covering all processes in print finishing. In addition to his technical and engineering expertise Tom has held various senior production and management roles at ACA. Tom has been with ACA for 33 years and is currently Facilities & Maintenance Manager and is responsible for the smooth running of the factory.

• Billy Rowan Billy Rowan has 26 years’ experience in forme making at ACA. Billy started as a trainee in the business and worked his way up to the role of Forme Shop Manager. Under Billy’s leadership ACA has become Scotland’s largest and most experienced die shop servicing customers all over the UK. Billy leads a highly skilled team of 12 people who service a broad range of customers in the packaging sector ranging from food packaging to whiskey cartons and cosmetics.
• Ronald Smith Ronald Smith has 25 years’ experience in producing brass and magnesium hot foil and emboss dies. Ronald graduated from Glasgow School of Art in Printmaking in 1994 and has been working with ACA ever since. He now holds the position of Die Room Supervisor. Ronald is an expert in his field and has overseen the development and modernisation of ACA’s die making capabilities from the early days of manufacturing by camera and hand engraving to producing our dies using computer and CNC 3D software.

• Kim Fulston Kim Fulston completed her degree in Accounting and Finance at University of the West of Scotland and joined Dara Changizi as a finance manager for his automotive and property businesses in 2012. Over the last 8 years Kim has been invaluable in financial management and played an integral role in the acquisition of ACA in 2016. Kim now serves as Finance Director of ACA Group with responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the business and long-term financial planning.

Our Directors

• Dara Changizi Dara Changizi is a Glasgow based entrepreneur who has successfully built businesses in the automotive and residential and commercial property sectors. Dara led a management buy in of ACA in 2016. At the time the transaction was nominated for both the Insider: Deal and Dealmakers Awards for MBO and BIMBO deal of the year in 2016. Dara is Executive Chairman of ACA and oversees the day-to-day operational development of the business as well as focusing on business development and growth opportunities.