OKI Data Announces Executive Personnel Change
Dec 21, 2011 TOKYO - OKI Data Corporation, an OKI Group company specializing in printer business, today announced the appointment of Takao Hiramoto, currently Deputy President, as President for OKI Data, effective January 1, 2012. Harushige Sugimoto, currently President, will assume the position of Director.
In a statement regarding his appointment as President of OKI Data, Hiramoto said, “As a company that developed the world’s first printer using LEDs as the light source, OKI Data will return to its origin with ‘Enterprising Spirit’. I am looking forward to the exciting times ahead, for us as well as our partners, as we challenge and act courageously with foresight and fortitude by enforcing global sales and production capabilities, ranging from key components to final products. Moreover, OKI's reputation for high-quality and robust products brought by our unique LED technology, will provide the ideal springboard for OKI Data to play an increasingly important role within the OKI Group."
Hiramoto will be responsible for the vision, strategy, and leadership for OKI Data. He will lead the profitable growth of the company by providing insight, guidance and expertise based on his experience within the technology industry.
About OKI Data Corporation
OKI Data specializes in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of business printing solutions that empower organizations to communicate more effectively. A subsidiary of Tokyo- based OKI Electric Industry (established in 1881 as Japan’s first telecommunications manufacturer), OKI Data fields representatives in 120 countries to offer innovative, leading-edge products and services worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.oki.com
About Oki Data Americas, Inc.:
OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI® brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Utilizing Genuine OKI® toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $5.2 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2010 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR(r) certified products.
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