Roland Hill steps down as chairman of Contra Vision

Jul 30, 2026 | People News

Roland Hill Landscape Roland Hill steps down as chairman of Contra Vision

Roland Hill, has taken a new role at Contra Vision as founder and non-executive director

Contra Visions has announced that the founder of Contra Vision has stepped down as chairman and is transitioning to a new role in the business titled ‘founder and non-executive director’.

Roland Hill founded Contra Vision in 1985 following a distinguished career as a structural and civil engineer and throughout his career he created the world’s first commercially viable one-way vision graphics technology.

Over the past four decades, Mr Hill has played a central role in developing the products, manufacturing methods and commercial frameworks that established one-way vision as a universally recognised technology.

Today, perforated window graphics and other see-through visual communications solutions based on his inventions are produced and used around the world.

Roland Hill, founder and non-executive director, said: “It has been an honour to lead Contra Vision and see the business grow from an idea into a global brand.

“I am proud that my legacy will remain as Contra Vision, and I am excited to see the next stage of the company’s development. I look forward to continuing to support the business in my new capacity as non-executive director.”

As part of the transition, Roger Hill will assume the role of chairman alongside his existing position as chief executive officer.

Roger Hill added: “Roland did not simply invent a product, he created an entire global industry.

“On behalf of everyone at Contra Vision, I would like to formally thank Roland for his vision, leadership and lifelong commitment to innovation. His work has not only shaped Contra Vision into a globally recognised brand but has also defined and influenced the industry as we know it today.”

The announcement comes at a time of significant momentum for the business and follows Mr Hill’s nomination for the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Print Industry Awards.

Since founding Contra Vision more than 40 years ago, Mr Hill’s innovations have been recognised with numerous honours, including the BBC Tomorrow’s World / Prince of Wales Award, three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, and inclusion in A Hundred Years of British Invention, celebrating some of the UK’s most influential technological achievements.

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