Print IT Reseller - issue 60

01732 759725 16 BULLETIN : PEOPLE New MD for Canon Canon has announced the appointment of Yusuke Mizoguchi as Managing Director of Canon UK and Ireland following the departure of former Managing Director Stephen Bates, who has left the company to explore new ventures. Mizoguchi brings over 35 years’ Canon experience to the role, having held a number of key positions across Canon’s core markets. In his new role, Mizoguchi reports directly into Yuichi Ishizuka, President and CEO, Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Yusuke brings invaluable regional sales experience to the team in the UK and Ireland,” said Ishizuka. “His impressive track record and market knowledge will aid the team in its continued drive for best-in-class services and solutions for our customers and partners in 2019 and beyond.” www.canon.co.uk Tulip elected chair of Network Group David Tulip has been named Chairman of Network Group. A 15-year veteran of Network Group, Tulip has been responsible for the success and growth of the group’s managed print programme. “To say I am excited, honoured and humbled to be at the helm of the UK’s leading technology community is an understatement,” he said. “It truly is the place where forward-looking tech people come together to improve themselves and their businesses.” www.nbg.co.uk Hastings to develop IT channel for Sharp Steven Hastings has joined Sharp Business Systems with a brief to develop its IT channel. Hastings previously headed up Ricoh’s IT distribution channel delivering channel specific MPS to IT partners. He is looking forward to bringing his experience to expand the Sharp proposition and contribute to their continuing business growth. www.sharp.co.uk Konica Minolta to spearhead business growth Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Limited has appointed four industrial inkjet print industry experts to lead the business into the future, bring unrivalled experience and insight to customers’ challenges and help them capitalise on digital inkjet and toner print innovation. Collectively combining some 90 years’ market experience, Jon Pritchard, Grahame Megilley, Steve Lakin, and David Evans bring an unrivalled calibre of vision, insight and knowledge to Konica Minolta’s extensive customer base, enabling them to innovate new digital services at lower cost and take advantage of the latest opportunities in packaging and commercial print. www.konicaminolta.co.uk Change of role for IIJ’s Paddy O’Hara IIJ’s Director of Technology Paddy O’Hara, who has held senior technical roles within Industrial Inkjet Ltd since 2007 is now Director of Business Development. Capitalising on his extensive experience of Konica Minolta’s inkjet technology and its applications, O’Hara will work to develop new and existing markets for the current printhead range and lay the foundations for successful roll out of the new models coming from the company’s printhead development programme. www.industrialij.com CFO to deliver next stage of growth UKFast has promoted Catherine Greening to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as the firm embarks on an ambitious five-year growth plan. Greening joined the company five years ago as M&A Director and played an important role in the recent deal with Inflexion alongside GCA Altium which saw UKFast valued at £405m. www.ukfast.co.uk NEC appoints channel account manager Chris Brzostowski has joined the NEC channel sales team as account manager supporting channel partners based in the south of England. Brzostowski has worked within the AV industry since 2011 gaining experience in solutions sales with strong technical knowledge. Channel Sales Manager Helen Sheldrake, said: “We are highly focused on the needs of our customers and our experienced sales team is crucial to maintaining excellent support to our channel partners. I am delighted to welcome Chris to NEC and am confident that his knowledge and professional sales expertise will be an exceptional asset.” www.nec-display-solutions.com Catherine Greening Yusuke Mizoguchi David Tulip Chris Brzostowski Paddy O’Hara