Philtronics appoints Simon Street as Chief Technology Officer

March 7, 2023

As we enter our 20th year, we continue our journey of sustainable growth. 2022 saw us break all previous records and Quarter 1 2023 continues that trend.


It’s with great pleasure that we welcome Simon Street, our New CTO, to the team. Simon will take the lead on our Digitalisation project alongside our digital partners Nightingale HQ.


Our investment into this project will help us simplify operations, allowing for more efficient workflows and greater accessibility.

It will also add value to our environmental sustainability and improve security.

The project outcomes of higher productivity and lower operational costs will contribute to our growth strategy for 2023 and beyond.


Our CEO Simon Pritchard said “I have known and worked with Simon for the past 20 years, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. I am excited by what can be achieved with Simon and Nightingale driving through our digital project plan. The project will undoubtedly help keep us ahead of the pack in what is a thriving time for Contract Electronic Manufacturing in Wales”.


Simon Street said "It's hard to believe I've known Simon and Anne for over 20 years now. I'm extremely excited to be coming on board with the team at Philtronics, at a time of growth and digital transformation. We will make the most of Cloud technologies to ensure the business has the ability to scale up to its, and its customers' aspirations".


Ruth Kearney, CEO of Nightingale HQ, added "Philtronics have gone through unprecedented growth, and it was a pleasure to be able to support them on their digitalisation journey. They have a top-class team who understand the value and the opportunity that technology brings to their business in making them even more resilient and competitive. We worked with then on mapping core business processes, defining KPIs and delivered tech solutions to accelerate digitalisation. We look forward to supporting the team on the next phase of their growth".

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