LeadEdge Operations Manager Matthew Davis joins FIA UK shadow board

By LeadEdge Flexo, 29 October 2026

LeadEdge Flexo has revealed that its Operations Manager, Matthew Davis, has been appointed to the FIA UK shadow board, highlighting the company’s growing reputation as a leader in the flexographic print industry.

The news is also a positive development for the future of FIA UK and the wider flexo sector, representing a significant achievement for an accomplished young professional who is still only in the first few years of his career. The shadow board was created to provide a platform for the industry’s brightest new talent, offering opportunities to develop their own skills by mirroring the main board of the UK’s foremost flexographic print trade association. At the same time, the shadow board uses its members’ unique perspectives, energy, and ambition to drive flexo printing forward.

Matthew is delighted at his appointment, saying, “I'm pleased to join FIA UK’s Shadow Board, contributing my experience at LeadEdge Flexo to support the future of our industry and champion the next generation of flexographic talent.”

Meanwhile, LeadEdge Managing Director Michael Owen said contributing to the future of flexo is vital to the company. “We feel strongly about giving young people from all walks of life the chance to build a career in this industry,” he said. “Matthew is proof of why we do it. He is flourishing in his role and helps drive standards across our business. Now he is in a position to pass on his experience and skills to others – this kind of knowledge sharing is vital to the future of the industry.”

To learn more about FIA UK and the work it does across the flexo sector, visit www.fiauk.co.uk.