Global Inkjet Systems Executive Team
Steve Williamson
General Manager / CEO
With a BEng Electronic Engineering Honours Degree, Steve has over 25 years of related, highly technical experience in RF design and manufacturing, team leadership and project management; this includes strategic, senior roles at companies in the Cambridge area such as CRFS, Cambridge Consultants, Anritsu and Plextek.
His manufacturing knowledge is diverse, ranging between one offs for specialist military / government applications to high volume production for general commercial applications. His passion for electronic design has informed design involvement throughout his career.
As General Manager / CEO, Steve has a vision to help accelerate product development for next generation industrial printing systems, leading to further growth and customer success.
Simon Edwards
Technical Director
Simon Edwards is Technical Director for Global Inkjet Systems (GIS).
Simon joined GIS in 2018 with a remit as Business Manager and Product Manager of Software. He has worked in digital printing for over 25 years, the optics industry for over 30 years and has a degree in Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics. Simon has held positions of Technical Director and Vice President at SOLA Optics, MD of Research Laboratories of Australia, and Vice President at Tonejet and The Technology Partnership.
Richard Darling
Sales & Marketing Director
Richard joined GIS in September 2023 and brought with him huge experience and knowledge of the inkjet world. A pragmatic activist in the commercial application of inkjet technology with some of the world’s best-known manufacturers of printers and printheads.
Richard is well-known in the industry, questioning the way things have been done to discern where industrial inkjet can deliver real benefit.
James Barker
HR Director EMEA
Over a decade of experience leading HR functions across the technology and software sectors, working with organisations through growth, restructuring, and international expansion. Skilled in all areas of HR, including recruitment, performance management, payroll operations, immigration compliance, and employment law.
Focused on driving HR strategies that are fully aligned with business objectives, improving operational efficiency, enabling organisational change, and contributing to executive decision-making. Committed to delivering commercially focused HR leadership that supports sustainable business growth and long-term success.
