Roland DGA Corporation announced six personnel changes across its leadership, product management, and service teams.
Dan Johansen is assuming a new role as VP of sales and product management. Johansen was previously VP of sales. Prior to joining Roland DGA, Johansen, a sign and graphics industry veteran of more than 23 years, served as US director of sales and marketing for industrial printing at Ricoh USA.
Johansen will be responsible for managing the sales and product management teams and for driving growth. In addition, Johansen will continue to serve as a member of the company’s senior management team.
Dave Edmondson has been promoted to VP of new market and business development from his previous position as director of business development and product management. Prior to joining Roland DGA in 2020, Edmondson held management positions at HP, Encad, and Avery. He has a combined 30 years of experience in the digital print industry.
Edmondson will be responsible for product co-creation and leading new market initiatives. He will also serve as a member of Roland DGA’s senior management team.
David Hawkes, who had been at Roland DGA from 2011 to 2015 as group product manager, has rejoined the company as product manager for UV desktop printers. He has more than 30 years of experience in the printing industry, including 15 years of wide-format experience.
Philip Chu has been hired as Roland DGA’s new product manager of specialty devices. Chu brings experience from his career in the fields of print production, marketing, and brand management. He will be responsible for overseeing Roland DGA’s line of rotary engravers, impact printers, and laser decorators.
Kevin Rosen has been promoted to Roland Care onsite services manager. Rosen rejoined Roland DGA in January 2023 as Roland Care support manager after working there previously from 2015 to 2021. In his new position, Rosen’s responsibilities will include oversight of Roland Care’s technical support programs and its online service inventory.
Alex Vazquez has been promoted to Roland Care support manager. Vazquez joined Roland DGA five years ago and last year was promoted to supervisor. In his new role, Vazquez will manage Roland DGA’s Support Representative Team and oversee the service inventory for digital printing products.
“With teams led by these dedicated and talented professionals, we look forward to maintaining our leadership in new product development, the exploration of new markets, as well as product management, sales, service and support,” said Roland DGA president Amado Lara. “We recognize the considerable skills and experience each of these individuals brings to their respective positions and look forward to the additional contributions they will make in their new, expanded roles.”
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