Daniel Godbold joined the business on Monday (1 July).

During his industry career he has worked at a number of well-known printing businesses, including Anton Group, Printwize, Eclipse, Ancient House and Rose Calendars.

He was most recently production director at Elle Media Group in Basildon.

Manroland Sheetfed has been looking for someone to head up its UK business since Peter Redmond left at the end of last year.

Godbold said: “I'm excited to join Manroland Sheetfed (UK) Ltd; with my experience in senior management roles I'm dedicated to boosting our growth by truly understanding our customers' needs. I look forward to building strong relationships and ensuring we deliver exceptional performance.”

Mirko Kern, CEO of Manroland Sheetfed Germany, added: “We are thrilled to have Daniel join our team. His extensive experience and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our values and goals. We look forward to the positive impact he will have on our operations in the UK, and I am confident that his expertise and passion for print will contribute to our continued success.”

The German press manufacturer is part of the UK-headquartered Langley Holdings group of manufacturing businesses.

UK wing Manroland Sheetfed (UK) Ltd posted sales and service revenue of just under £3.6m last year and employed 16.

Manroland Sheetfed plans to bring its ‘world tour’ promotional event to the UK during the autumn.