Rafferty has previously held roles at Friedheim International, Domino Printing Sciences and Video Jet, and will now work within Xeikon's document printing markets.
He said: "I have enjoyed a number of sales roles handling a variety of digital print-based product.
"I am looking forward to transferring those sales skills into the digital press arena, where I firmly believe that Xeikon products provide a significant opportunity for printers that are seeking high-quality, colour-capable web fed products."
Patrick Van Baelen, European sales director of Xeikon’s document printing portfolio, added: "I am convinced that Les will prove to be a tremendous asset to the team, and will further strengthen Xeikon’s presence on the ground in the UK."
Have your say in the Printweek Poll
Related stories
Latest comments
"From 1949 until the late 2000s Remploy had a network of government-subsidised factories that offered employment specifically to disabled people, originally often war veterans or victims of industrial..."
"Does appear an odd decision as with that level of shareholder funds they would be liable for the staff redundancy and cover the insolvency costs. It’s not like they could take the money and dodge..."
"It always felt that the Labour government were between a rock and a hard place with regard to fixing the mess they were left by the Tories. They have minimal wiggle room and, though not ideal, it..."
Up next...
Lamina Fasline arrived in September
MRP invests £1.8m in new press and mounter
Over 2,800 organisations challenged globally
Two Sides reports rising greenwash cases and campaign success
Founded in 1884