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U.S. KONICA-MINOLTA CEO LOOSES POSTION AND
IS SENT BACK TO JAPAN
Konica
Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Announces Change in Executive
Leadership.Konica Minolta Business
Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced
imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop,
today announced senior management changes.Jun Haraguchi,
President and Chief Executive Officer will return to Japan to become
General Manager, Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Konica Minolta
Business Technologies, Inc. In his new position he will be responsible
for global sales operations and marketing strategy. Mr. Haraguchi has
spent the last 13 years in positions of increasing responsibility within
Konica Minolta, the last five years as President and CEO of Konica
Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. During his tenure he led the
successful integration of Konica and Minolta, the integration of several
acquisitions, most recently Danka Office Imaging, while improving
market share and the overall operating performance of the company. He
will remain on the board of directors of Konica Minolta Business
Solutions U.S.A.Nobuo (Ned) Umehara has been named President and
Chief Executive Officer of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.
effective April 1, 2010. Mr. Umehara, who until recently served as
General Manager of OEM Sales for Konica Minolta Business Technologies,
has been with Konica Minolta for 33 years. He has considerable
experience in the U.S. market having worked here on two separate
assignments in the past, once in the printer division and once within
the MFP sales operation. Mr. Umehara will be leading an organization
with strong brand awareness, award-winning product lines, and a solid
infrastructure in place.“It has been a privilege leading a dynamic
organization such as Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.,” said
Haraguchi. “Despite the tough economy over the past two years, our
corporation has been able to grow market share and improve operating
performance. Ned will be assuming responsibility for a company that is
led by a strong senior management team and is well positioned for future
success. I want to thank the entire Konica Minolta family for their
unwavering support and dedication during my time here, and I look
forward to their future success – both individually and as a group.”“I
am honored to take on this important role at this time in our company’s
history,” said Umehara. “Leveraging the strength of the operation, I
envision continuing our strategies to expand our presence in commercial
print, managed print services, and the solutions business while gaining
share in the core MFP business. One thing is certain, and that is our
business partners and end users will not be affected during this
transition. My number one goal is to ensure them they can continue to
count on Konica Minolta for industry-leading technologies and superior
service.”
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