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Andrew Beaumont to step down as MD of Exertis Supplies
Andrew Beaumont has decided to step down from his role as managing director of Exertis Supplies. Andrew will leave the business on April 30. “It has been a great honour to lead such an exceptional team and I look forward to seeing the company continue to thrive and grow in the future," Andrew said. Andrew has been managing director of Exertis Supplies since April 2019, having first joined the company as operations director in May 2017.
Rod McCarthy, group managing director, added: "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Andrew for his dedication and leadership of the Supplies business and can assure the channel that we remain fully committed to supporting the independent dealer community as we move forward." Further details regarding the new leadership of the business will be shared in the coming week and will be covered in a future issue of Print in the Channel .
Andrew Beaumont managing director
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Epson announces Junkichi Yoshida as new CEO and global president
I am confident that he will demonstrate excellent leadership and propel Epson to new heights in the future. “In my role as chairman of the board, I will seek to further enhance board
Epson has appointed Junkichi Yoshida as new global president and chief executive officer, effective from April 1. Junkichi will succeed Yasunori Ogawa, who will transition to chairman of the board. As the company moves into the final year of its Epson 25 Renewed corporate vision, this leadership transition marks a pivotal moment in shaping Epson’s next corporate strategy with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and corporate growth. “Junkichi Yoshida has been involved in driving business and product strategies after a career in overseas marketing and sales, during which he launched new business areas in the Americas and expanded sales networks in Asia,” said Yasunori. “For the past four years, he has led Epson's core printing solutions business.
effectiveness; strengthen Epson's corporate governance; engage in
external, public, and social activities; and occasionally advise President Yoshida.” Junkichi added: “As the person with whom ultimately responsibility for the company rests, I will work with the new leadership team to create an environment that motivates people, so that we all can unite and strive toward our common goals. “I will do everything I can to continue to expand the ecosystem of inkjet innovation and formulate the next 10-year strategic corporate vision to establish new growth drivers for Epson.” This transition highlights Epson’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, digital transformation, and open collaboration, further strengthening the company’s leadership in printing, projection, robotics and beyond.
Junkichi Yoshida global president and chief executive officer
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