NOTE UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Watley as the new Managing Director of NOTE Basildon. Dan brings extensive leadership experience within the electronics manufacturing sector, with a proven track record in operational excellence, strategic growth and building strong customer partnerships. His background spans both technical and commercial disciplines, positioning him well to lead the Basildon site through its next phase of development.
Key Takeaways
- Dan Watley has been appointed as the new Managing Director of NOTE Basildon, bringing extensive experience in electronics manufacturing.
- Basildon is crucial for NOTE UK, focusing on medical technology, industrial, and high-reliability markets.
- Dan aims to enhance efficiency, strengthen customer collaboration, and continue delivering certified electronics manufacturing services.
- Neil Owen, VP of NOTE UK, emphasised Dan’s operational expertise and leadership as vital for supporting customers and achieving growth.
- Dan expressed excitement about leading Basildon and building on its strong reputation for expertise and customer focus.
As one of NOTE UK’s key manufacturing sites, Basildon plays a critical role in supporting customers across medical technology, industrial and high-reliability markets. In his new role, Dan will focus on strengthening these capabilities further – enhancing efficiency, deepening customer collaboration and continuing to deliver certified electronics manufacturing services.
Commenting on the appointment, Neil Owen, VP NOTE UK, said:
“Dan’s appointment marks an important step in strengthening our leadership across the UK. Basildon is a strategically vital site within our network, and Dan brings the operational expertise, commercial insight and people-focused leadership needed to support our customers and drive sustainable growth. We are delighted to welcome him to the NOTE UK leadership team.”
Speaking on his appointment, Dan said:
“I’m delighted to join NOTE and lead the Basildon team. The site has a strong reputation for expertise and customer focus, and I look forward to building on this foundation to drive future growth.”
Dan’s leadership marks an exciting next chapter for NOTE Basildon as the business continues to expand its UK operations and support customers with reliable, sustainable and high-performance EMS solutions.
We welcome Dan to NOTE UK and look forward to the positive impact he will make.