Konica Minolta Appoints New MD

Yuji Nakata has been appointed as the new Managing Director of KonicaMinolta India. He has been associated with Konica Minolta for over 25 years and previously wasserving as company’s Chief Representative in Thailand.

Commenting on the appointment, V. Balakrishnan Executive General Manager Konica Minolta India,said, “Mr. Yuji Nakata has played a significant part through strategic and operational areas of KonicaMinolta for many years now and has done an exemplary job as Chief Representative, Minolta BeijingOffice (China). His visionary approach first as Managing Director, Konica Minolta Hong Kong andlater as Managing Director, Konica Minolta Shenzhen, China, helped in consolidating the brand’sdominance in those markets.”

Stating further he remarked, “As we move towards taking Konica Minolta to the next level of growth,we are privileged that a person of his calibre is there to guide us through. He is one of the originalmembers of Konica Minolta management team and has been instrumental in driving the fastestgrowing areas of the company’s business.”

Mr. Yuji Nakata has replaced Mr. Tadahiko Sumitani who has been promoted and has assumed a newrole as the Global Sales Head in Japan HQ.

Konica Minolta also launched its most promising production printer bizhub PRESS C1070 and bizhubPRESS C1060 that will further build on the achievement of the previous models. The new series runsat 71 and 61 ppm respectively in A4. It provides enhanced productivity through its new improved“quality mode” and high end Image Quality with the 4thGeneration Simitri HDEtoner.

“The printer is for the customers who are looking for the ability to scale, perform and deliver On-demand across diverse needs with a faster turnaround time while maintaining superior colourreproduction. The new intuitive and intelligent bizhub PRESS C1070 / C1060 offers the perfectsolution,” said Mr. Yuji Nakata, Managing Director , Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd .

The printer is ideal for those who want to save cost and time without compromising on the quality oftheir prints.

Speaking at the launch Mr. Kuldeep Malhotra Executive General Manager Konica Minolta India said“We are the market leader in Production Printer segment and the latest series will further strengthenour position in this segment. Konica Minolta has always provided innovative and technologicallyadvanced products and our latest series will not only stand out in the crowd but will take theproduction printing market a step further.”

(Source: Konica Minolta Business Solutions India)