Welcome to Dan Priest
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dan Priest as UK Sales Manager at Newbury Electronics Ltd.
Dan joins us with over 20 years of experience in the PCB and electronics manufacturing industry, bringing a rare combination of hands‑on technical grounding, strategic sales leadership, and deep knowledge of high‑reliability sectors.
Dan’s career began on the shop floor as a Photo Mech Operative at Garner Osborne Circuits, progressing into field sales roles before taking on senior commercial positions across the UK. His journey has given him an exceptional understanding of PCB manufacturing from both an operational and customer perspective.
Most recently, Dan served as Business Development Manager at Exception PCB, where he was responsible for new business strategy, cross‑functional customer alignment, and supporting marketing, QA, and CAM teams to deliver growth in high‑tech and complex PCB solutions.
Prior to that, he held senior roles at Zot Engineering and Amphenol Invotec, working with customers across the UK, Europe, and South Africa, including in military aerospace, IT, data communications, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. He has consistently managed significant revenue portfolios, driven high‑value solution selling, and helped elevate customer partnerships beyond transactional supplier relationships.
Dan brings:
🔹 A proven track record in strategic business development
🔹 Experience managing sales teams and customer service operations
🔹 Strong commercial and technical understanding across PCB, PCBA, and box build
🔹 Deep industry insight from working with organisations at every level
🔹 A passion for continuous learning, team collaboration, and customer‑centric sales
We are excited to welcome Dan to the Newbury Electronics leadership team, where he will play a key role in strengthening our UK presence, expanding customer relationships, and driving our next phase of growth.
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