UK – Ink specialist, Pulse Roll Label strengthens its global operations with the appointment of Jim Whitehead as export sales director as Vault49 hires Charlie Hughes as strategy director.
This strategic addition to the team marks another significant step forward for the business in building its presence on the world’s stage and reinforces its commitment to delivering its high-quality ink to customers worldwide.
With over two decades of printing industry experience, Whitehead brings a wealth of international sales experience and a deep understanding of market dynamics.
An ideal fit for the Pulse team, his expertise encompasses a diverse range of sectors, and his proven track record of forging valuable customer relationships is set to play a pivotal role in driving the strategic growth of the business.
Whitehead’s appointment follows Pulse’s continued market success, particularly with its Monolox Fixed Anilox Printing system.
The product empowers label and flexible packaging printers to achieve results in spot color printing utilizing a single anilox volume.
As the company’s innovative capabilities expand, including the launch of its UV LED dual cure ink solution, PureTone DC, Whitehead’s strategic insights will further elevate Pulse’s position as a narrow web industry innovator around the world.
Gary Seward, managing director of Pulse Roll Label Products, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jim to our team.
“His extensive industry experience and exceptional sales leadership make him the perfect fit for our export business operations, able to hit the ground running with the knowledge and expertise that our customers have come to expect from Pulse team members.
“We are confident that his expertise will play a crucial role in advancing our global service offerings and making our Monolox solution more accessible than ever before.”
On his appointment, Whitehead said that he is thrilled to join Pulse at this exciting juncture, and looks forward to putting his stamp on the role.
Whitehead added: “One of the most exciting facets of Pulse is its central belief in making print simple and how this defines its products and the support given to its customers.
“The business continues moving from strength to strength, and I look forward to contributing to our growth and expanding our reach across international markets.”
Vault49 hires Charlie Hughes as strategy director
Meanwhile, packaging design agency Vault49 has welcomed a new strategy director, Charlie Hughes, who is set to join its growing UK Studio.
Reporting directly to Vault49 head of strategy, Meg Asaro and collaborating with Jonny Bateman, creative director in London, Hughes will lead work across clients including Guinness and PepsiCo.
Having previously worked as a strategy director at Agency TK and Echo Brand Design, Hughes’ new appointment follows a series of recent hires across Vault49’s two global studios.
In London, this includes Richard de Cazelet as a designer and Marina Garcia Salcedo as junior designer, whilst in New York, the team recently welcomed Chloe Sacrè as junior strategist and Harry Shaw as junior designer.
“We’re entering a new phase of growth at Vault49, and this is significantly fuelled by clients bringing us into the earlier strategic phases of projects,” said Vault49 co-founder, Jonathan Kenyon.
“To accommodate this we’ve been investing in our strategy function, building a robust department with expertise across research, insights, brand and creative strategy.
“Charlie’s experience in strategic design and sustainable innovation, particularly across global FMCG and drinks brands, is perfectly aligned with the needs of many of the brands we are working with.”
Kenyon added that he has no doubt Charlie will be an incredible asset to Vault49’s clients, as well as contribute to the unique studio culture the firm has built in London.
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