Canon Europe has promoted Taz Nakamasu, govt vice chairman Digital Printing and Options (DP&S) for Canon EMEA, to international CEO Canon Manufacturing Printing (CPP). He replaces Mick Asada who shall be returning to Tokyo to tackle a brand new Canon headquarter project on the finish of the 12 months.
Nakamasu has over 4 many years of expertise with Canon the place he has served in varied senior management roles together with group govt of OIP Small Workplace System Group, Canon, group govt of Company Planning Improvement, Canon, in addition to president of Canon Australia.
For the previous six years, Nakamasu has held the place of govt vice chairman, Digital Printing and Options for EMEA the place he has considerably contributed to the strategic route and reformation of this enterprise space and vary of merchandise, options and companies. This included integrating the gross sales and advertising accountability for Canon Manufacturing Printing’s portfolio into EMEA bringing the know-how even nearer to its clients. He’ll tackle this new function based mostly in Venlo, the Netherlands from January 1, 2023.
Nakamasu mentioned: ‘I’m very excited for the chance to steer Canon Manufacturing Printing at such a crucial time. For the previous 4 years, beneath Mick’s management, CPP has expanded its portfolio and has targeted on new progress areas like Graphic Arts. I stay up for working with the workforce and persevering with the enterprise evolution.’
Hiro Imamura, presently vice chairman Advertising and marketing and Innovation EMEA Digital Printing and Options, shall be promoted to govt vice chairman DP&S, Canon EMEA. Imamura brings practically 40 years of collective expertise within the printing trade and in addition to beforehand working in Canon and Canon USA gross sales area. He’ll begin on this new function from January 2023. A successor shall be introduced shortly.