Next generation laser array developer, Intense Limited, has appointed Chris Baker as vice president, sales and marketing, to drive the company into its next phase of business growth. Chris will lead the initiative from the company’s headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland. Chris has held senior management positions with leading edge graphic arts companies for over two decades, including founding the UK operation of digital printing pioneers Indigo, and in 2000 as vice president, leading the significant European growth. After the HP acquisition of Indigo, Chris ran European sales and marketing for the Digital Publishing division. Chris remarks, “This is a great opportunity for me to leverage my experience in digital printing within a progressive company whose technology is set to transform product performance across diverse industries over the coming years. The company is implementing its strategy for expansion, and I am delighted with the challenge of extending its reach and recognition as a provider of leading-edge laser solutions.” Within the graphic arts sector, Intense supplies laser arrays for thermal computer-to-plate (CTP) devices, high-end digital printing presses and coding, marking and labelling applications. The modules bring significant benefits to the design and manufacture of printing engines in terms of speed, quality, reliability, simplicity and cost. See Intense on Stand 06-C40 in Hall 6 at IPEX, 4-11 April, NEC, Birmingham, UK.