Dantex appoints UK and Ireland sales manager

Dantex Group has promoted Chris Smith to a newly created position of UK and Ireland sales manager for flexo and digital inkjet market segments.

Dantex appoints Chris Smith as UK and Ireland sales manager

Smith will be leading the UK and Ireland sales team in promoting and achieving sales growth from the wide range of products that Dantex offers into the label and packaging sector. He will be also responsible for identifying new sales opportunities and managing a number of key accounts.

He previously has held various key positions in the print industry and brings a wealth of experience in flexo and in color management as well as litho and letterpress. Smith has been with Dantex for over 10 years.

‘I’m really looking forward to the challenge this appointment provides, particularly in meeting customers and identifying their needs,’ said Chris Smith. ‘With an impressive product portfolio ranging from UV inkjet technologies to flexographic consumables, such as plates, tapes and sleeves, I’ll be focused on delivering first class service support to all our customers.’

Jed Hardcastle, Dantex Group’s new business development director, added: ‘I’m delighted to see someone of Chris’s caliber move into this key appointment. With our expanding product portfolio, it’s crucial to have experienced sales management driving our growth targets and I look forward to working with him to achieve that.’