Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey has an extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Chris started their career in 1981 as a Design Office employee at Marconi Underwater Systems Limited. Chris then worked as a Product Manager - Optoelectronics at Norbain Technology in 1988. In the same year, they also served as the Director of Network Products at AUGAT Communications Inc. From 1998 to 1999, Chris Bailey was the Managing Director at Alpha Technologies. Chris then became the European Business Development Manager at Mektron Systems Limited from 1999 to 2002. Chris Bailey's next role was Managing Director at RMS Communications Europe Limited, where they worked from 2002 to 2013. Chris then joined Technetix as the Technical Director - CTO Office for a brief period in 2013 before becoming the Business Unit Director until 2015. Chris Bailey's most recent position is with PPC Broadband, Inc. - A Belden Brand, where they started as a Regional Sales Manager from 2015 to 2018. Chris currently holds the position of Head of Market & Applications Engineering, where they are responsible for client meetings, product development, and leading field trials and business planning.

Chris Bailey attended Portsmouth Northern Grammar School for Boys from 1970 to 1975. After completing high school, they pursued a diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Highbury College of Technology from 1975 to 1978. Chris then continued their education at Portsmouth University from 1978 to 1981, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. In 1984, Chris enrolled at the University of Southampton, where they studied Optical Communications Technology until 1985. Following this, they attended Washington State University from 1990 to 1991 to pursue a Diploma in Marketing.