FUJIFILM Canada Promotes Stephane Blais to Vice President, Graphic Systems and Technical Services Divisions
Mississauga, Ontario, July 7, 2020 – FUJIFILM Canada Inc. has announced the promotion of Stephane Blais to the newly created position of Vice President, Graphic Systems and Technical Services Divisions. With oversight of Graphic Systems and Technical Services in this role, Blais will drive greater efficiency and teamwork across both divisions.
As Fujifilm expands its Graphics Systems business in Canada, which offers solutions for offset printing, digital inkjet presses, and large format printing, Blais is responsible for managing that expansion by creating and implementing strategic business plans, financial planning, and overseeing customer relationships, including national contract, direct, and channel sales.
"With the goal of growing our Graphic Systems business in Fujifilm Canada Inc., it was essential to choose a strong leader that not only motivates our teams, but also will advocate for customer success," said Hideaki Tsuda, President, FUJIFILM Canada Inc. “The new appointment ensures that we have the right talent and resources in place to support our customers in the Canadian market well into the future.”
“I am very excited to contribute to the success of FUJIFILM Canada and continue delivering quality service to our Canadian customers,” said Stephane Blais, Vice President, Graphic Systems Division and Technical Services Division, FUJIFILM Canada Inc. “Having worked for Fujifilm for the last 30 years in field service, I have always considered our customers as partners. Our strong sales and technical teams, in addition to a great product portfolio, present robust solutions and opportunities for our customers.”
Blais most recently served as National Director of Technical Services at FUJIFILM Canada Inc. During his 30-year career at Fujifilm, he has held a number of roles with increasing responsibility within the graphic systems, imaging and photofinishing divisions of the business. In this new role, Blais will report directly to Hideaki Tsuda, President of FUJIFILM Canada Inc.
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About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM Canada Inc. sells and markets a range of Fujifilm products and services across a broad range of industries including consumer and commercial photo imaging, and industrial products. The Imaging Division includes instax® instant cameras and film, film and one-time-use cameras, photographic paper, digital printing equipment, personalized photo products, motion picture archival film, digital cameras, and products and services to the graphic printing industry. The Medical Systems Division will offer solutions in diagnostic imaging technologies. Fujifilm industrial offerings include products for non-destructive testing and pressure measurement film. For more information, please visit www.Fujifilm.ca
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, brings cutting edge solutions to a broad range of global industries by leveraging its depth of knowledge and fundamental technologies developed in its relentless pursuit of innovation. Its proprietary core technologies contribute to the various fields including healthcare, graphic systems, highly functional materials, optical devices, digital imaging and document products. These products and services are based on its extensive portfolio of chemical, mechanical, optical, electronic and imaging technologies. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the company had global revenues of $21 billion, at an exchange rate of 109 yen to the dollar. Fujifilm is committed to responsible environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com
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