01732 759725 30 Q&A A: We are looking at the portfolio. It’s the most expansive portfolio in the marketplace and actually Canon’s most expansive portfolio, and we will continue to invest in that portfolio, particularly around our new inkjet technologies. And the final aspect that our partners can expect in the second half of the year is shared success. And I’m a great believer that our success is predicated only on our partners’ success. So, I look forward to sharing the successes of our partners in the second half of the year. Q: You’ve been in your current role for just over two years now. What have been the highlights of your first two years? A: There’s been many highlights, but if I were to draw it down to a couple, I would say first and foremost, the channel team. I work with an incredible group of people who are very resilient and they demonstrate pride, passion and professionalism every single day in their roles. So that’s been a fantastic highlight for me, makes me very proud to be part of that team. And the second are our partners, we are blessed with a magnificent set of partners and it’s a real privilege and a pleasure, as I mentioned earlier, to work with these partners to build the relationships and those have probably been the two biggest highlights over the last two years. looking at new products coming to market, so that’s the second area. The third area is in our Canon Business Centres. Our Canon Business Centres are actually the best of both worlds, they bring the global presence of the Canon brand, together with the agility and local knowledge of partners in a specific geographical area. So, you’ll see more investment around our Canon Business Centres also. Q: It’s clear you’re investing in people and resources. Can you be a bit more specific about some of the innovation that you’re looking at? business a lot easier to transact for a partner with Canon, so we’re constantly investing in ways of ensuring that our partner always gets the best possible partner experience. Q: What can channel partners look forward to from Canon? A: We will continue to invest in our people to ensure that we are developing the skillset so that we can deliver these value propositions and support our partners first and foremost. Secondly, we’ll continue to invest in innovation. Canon are constantly continued... To watch the full interview please scan the QR code
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