Xeikon’s UK operation has announced that it has recruited the sales experience of Les Rafferty to its commercial sales team. Les will work alongside Chris Drury in the document printing markets.
Les brings with him extensive print industry knowledge and understanding following a number of sales focused roles with leading industry names, including Friedheim International, Domino Printing Sciences, Video Jet, Kalamazoo, and a leading photocopier supplier. “I have enjoyed a number of sales roles handling a variety of digital print-based product,” said Les. “I am looking forward to transferring those sales skills into the digital press arena, where I firmly believe that Xeikon products provide a significant opportunity for printers that are seeking high-quality, colour-capable web fed products.”
Commenting on Les’s appointment, Patrick Van Baelen, European Sales Director for Xeikon’s document printing portfolio, said: “It is a great pleasure to further expand the sales team with somebody of Les’s experience and industry knowledge. I am convinced that Les will prove to be a tremendous asset to the team, and will further strengthen Xeikon’s presence on the ground in the UK.”
Adding his view on the market, Les Rafferty said: “I am certain that in the current business climate that there is still a significant opportunity for digital equipment in the printing industry. Printers have to realize that digital represents a significant opportunity for them to grow their business in a dynamic and continually evolving area, especially in terms of quality colour web fed systems. The world of transactional print is still only just beginning to explore some of the potential for these products.”
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