GIS (Global Inkjet Systems) has announced the appointment of Steve Williamson to the new position of engineering director. This role brings a high-level focus to the company’s future development roadmap and underlines the company’s core commitment to market-leading product design and continuous R&D.

Williamson 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 passion for electronic design has informed design involvement throughout his career.
The GIS approach to developing tailored industrial inkjet software and datapath solutions and the challenges in delivering increasingly complex solutions for today’s marketplace were key elements in attracting Steve to join the company.

“My key focus at GIS is to strengthen our dynamic development environment as we grow, allowing customers to have rapid access to products and features built on our world-leading technology,” says Williamson. “With extensive experience in leadership of delivering designs from concept to production, I feel I can add value to support the company’s vision.”

Nick Geddes, managing director of GIS, comments, “Steve’s experience and leadership qualities fully align with the next exciting stage of growth at GIS. His appointment will enable us to not only accelerate in this sector, but also continue to deliver the highest quality products. He is a great addition to the executive team.”