George Lyle joins Pulse to drive Asia business

Narrow web ink and varnish specialist Pulse Roll Label Products has made two key appointments to support its business in both the international and UK markets, with George Lyle appointed as its Asia-Pacific general manager.

George Lyle appointed by Pulse
Lyle previously served as vice president, Packaging and Narrow Web Asia at Flint Group.
 
Gary Seward, managing director, Pulse Roll Label Products, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome George to the Pulse Roll Label Products team. Asia-Pacific is the largest and fastest growing region in the global label market and offers tremendous opportunities for us. This senior appointment plays a vital part in our strategy to secure new business in attractive growth markets. George brings a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise that will be invaluable for us in terms of supporting our growth in this region and having George on-board will ensure we can take full advantage of the market potential.’
 
Darren Gillespie has meanwhile been appointed technical service manager, supporting the company’s customers in the North of England. Gillespie brings over 30 years of experience in the industry with a strong background in inks and coatings across both conventional and digital printing applications. ‘Darren’s appointment will strengthen our UK team, as we build the foundations to ensure continued success in our domestic market,’ said Seward. Gillespie will support Mark Baines, who joined the company last year in the role of technical sales manager (UK, North).
 
Mikaela Harding also joined the company in the latter part of 2015 as technical service manager supporting customers in the south of England. And in October 2015, Curt Rose-Innes was appointed operations manager at the company’s UK-based manufacturing facility in Bristol.