CRN Network, January 23, 2012, 1300 hrs
Canon India has appointed Kazutada Kobayashi as the new President and CEO, Canon India replacing Kensaku Konishi, who now takes on his new role as the CEO, Canon Singapore, post his tenure at Canon India for 5 years.
Speaking about his plans for the Indian market, Kobayashi said, “India holds tremendous potential and is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. This year, as Canon celebrates 15 years in India, a strong focus on a sales and channel expansion will augment Canon’s image as a company that provides complete digital solutions and products to enterprise and consumer segments.”
Kobayashi’s previous appointment was as President and CEO, Canon Hong Kong where he was responsible for overseeing the company’s operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Macau and Mongolia. He began his career with Canon immediately after he graduated from the Keio University in Tokyo in 1980. He has also spent a considerable amount of years working in the company’s various operations in Germany and the Netherlands.
“We are delighted to have Kobayashi with us as a leader of Canon India. I am sure that being a veteran in the field, he will ensure greater momentum and growth for Canon in India. The entire 1000 member team is excited to interact with him and learn from him,” said Dr. Alok Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President, Canon India. |