Press Release
Canon appoints new President & CEO for
Europe, Middle East and Africa
United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 2nd April 2012 – Canon, world-leader in
imaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Rokus van Iperen as the new
President & CEO of Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He becomes
the first European to lead Canon’s business across the EMEA region, succeeding
Ryoichi Bamba, who is retiring after four years in the role and 40 years with Canon.
Van Iperen takes over an organisation that delivers world leading imaging products
and services to millions of consumers as well as business and medical customers
throughout the EMEA region, and contributes the largest regional share of total
revenues for Canon Inc. He moves to his new role from within the Canon Group,
having served as Chairman & CEO of Océ N.V. since 1999. Océ N.V. was acquired
by Canon Inc. in March 2010.
“I am honoured to be the first European to assume leadership of Canon’s business in
the EMEA region,” said Rokus van Iperen, President & CEO, Canon Europe, Middle
East and Africa. “I have always admired Canon for its world-class track record in
innovation and strong business performance. After working closely with Canon over
the last few years, I look forward to overseeing the integration of Canon and Océ in
EMEA, and to driving continued business growth for Canon throughout the region.”
Van Iperen joined Océ in 1978. After several posts within R&D, he became
responsible for the Printing Systems business unit in 1989. He served as Managing
Director of Océ-Belgium N.V. from 1992 until being appointed to the Executive
Board of Océ N.V. in 1995. Key achievements for Van Iperen at Océ N.V. include
the acquisitions and subsequent integration of the Siemens Nixdorf Printing Division
and Imagistics Inc. into the Océ organisation. He is a graduate in Mechanical
Engineering from the Technical University of Eindhoven.
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About Canon (UK) Limited
Canon (UK) Ltd is the UK & Ireland marketing and sales operation for the global company,
Canon Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan and it employs around 1,300 people.
Founded in 1937, with the specific goal of making the best quality cameras available to
customers, Canon’s tireless passion for the Power of Image has since extended its technology
into many other markets and has established it as a world leader in both consumer and
business imaging solutions. Its solutions comprise products ranging from digital compact and
SLR cameras, through broadcast lenses and portable X-ray machines, to multi-function and
production printers, all supported by a range of value added services.
Canon invests heavily in R&D to deliver the richest and most innovative products and services
to satisfy customers’ creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional print
companies, Canon enables each customer to realise their own passion for image.
Canon believes that considering the interests of society and the environment is an integral part
of good business practice and this is embodied in its corporate philosophy Kyosei - ‘living and
working together for the common good’.
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