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Andy Clifton

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Head of Innovation at Agfa Inkjet Solutions
📍 Fordham, England, United Kingdom

Andy Clifton is the Head of Innovation at Agfa Inkjet Solutions, where he leads the global R&D organization. With over 30 years of experience, including a significant tenure as CTO of Domino Printing Sciences, he has a strong track record of bringing innovative digital printing products to market. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bath.

Outside of his professional life, Andy is a passionate and committed birdwatcher. This hobby has taken him on international trips, including to locations like Turkey and Israel, and he actively participates in the birding community within the UK.

Interesting fact: He previously held the position of Chair for the Printing Inks Technology committee at the British Coatings Federation (BCF).

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Head of Innovation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Fordham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Andy shows up

Assertive
Value Driven
Curious

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Andy cares about

Innovation Strategy
As CTO at Domino, he led a major initiative to rethink the company's innovation capabilities, focusing on long-term strategy and separating innovation from standard product development.
Digital Printing
His entire career is centered on advancing digital inkjet technologies, covering inks, equipment, and software to deliver new value to customers.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Innovation
Agfa Inkjet Solutions
5-2022
Chief Technology Officer
Domino Printing Sciences
9-2005 - 5-2022
Director of Marking Materials
Domino Printing Sciences
8-2002 - 8-2005
Technical Manager Card and Ribbon Technology
ICI Imagedata
1-2000 - 8-2002
New Technology Scientist
ICI Imagedata
In the press

Media appearances

Agfa Inkjet Solutions Appoints Andy Clifton as Head of Innovation to Drive Future R&D Strategies. Featured in TEXINTEL
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Education
1990 - 1993
PhD
University of Bath
1986 - 1990
BSc
City St George’s, University of London
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DISC profile (public)

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