Canon India on Monday appointed Toshiaki Nomura as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Nomura has succeeded Manabu Yamazaki, who led the Indian market’s operations for the past three years. Nomura has been associated with Canon since 1999, and prior to joining Canon India, he led Canon’s Business Imaging Solution (BIS) Division in the Canon Southeast & South Asia Region.
On taking on the new role of spearheading Canon’s business strategy and operations in India, Nomura said, “India’s vibrant and dynamic market offers immense potential, and Canon India is at an exciting stage in its growth journey, by harnessing these opportunities and expanding into new segments. I am thrilled and honored to lead the company through this transformative phase and collaborate with my talented team. Along with continuing our focus on strengthening the core business of imaging and printing, I am particularly excited about contributing to the development of new businesses such as surveillance, business solutions, and industrial printing. By deeply understanding and addressing the unique requirements of the Indian market, it will be my endeavor to ensure our customers are consistently delighted with our high-quality products and services”.
Canon India is the sales and marketing subsidiary of Canon Inc. Having started its operations in 1997, the company has offices in 10 cities across India with merchandise warehousing facilities at four locations. It employs 1000 staff and over 850 channel partners.