Canon Europe has promoted Taz Nakamasu, govt vp Digital Printing and Options (DP&S) for Canon EMEA, to international CEO Canon Manufacturing Printing (CPP). He replaces Mick Asada who will probably 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 Growth, Canon, in addition to president of Canon Australia.
For the previous six years, Nakamasu has held the place of govt vp, Digital Printing and Options for EMEA the place he has considerably contributed to the strategic course and reformation of this enterprise space and vary of merchandise, options and providers. This included integrating the gross sales and advertising and marketing duty for Canon Manufacturing Printing’s portfolio into EMEA bringing the know-how even nearer to its clients. He’ll tackle this new function primarily based in Venlo, the Netherlands from January 1, 2023.
Nakamasu stated: ‘I’m very excited for the chance to steer Canon Manufacturing Printing at such a crucial time. For the previous 4 years, below Mick’s management, CPP has expanded its portfolio and has centered on new progress areas like Graphic Arts. I look ahead to working with the crew and persevering with the enterprise evolution.’
Hiro Imamura, presently vp Advertising and Innovation EMEA Digital Printing and Options, will probably be promoted to govt vp DP&S, Canon EMEA. Imamura brings almost 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 start on this new function from January 2023. A successor will probably be introduced shortly.