Canon Canada Announces Mr. Naoki Sannomiya as New Senior VP & GM for Business Information Communications Group


BRAMPTON, ON., AUGUST 3, 2020 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Naoki “Mike” Sannomiya to the position of Senior Vice-President and General Manager for the company’s Business Information Communications Group.

 

Mr. Sannomiya first joined Canon in 1987 in a sales role with Canon Marketing Japan. Since then, he has built over 30 years of valuable experience across the Canon family of companies in Japan and North America. He brings with him to Canon Canada an extensive knowledge in marketing, direct sales and solutions planning for the company’s business imaging products.

 

“I’m thrilled to be joining the Canon team in Canada,” says Mr. Sannomiya. “I’m excited to learn how we can support our Canadian business partners and how we can better provide customer-driven, scalable and flexible solutions for organizations of all sizes and industries.”

 

He joins Canon Canada from his most recent position as Senior Vice-President of Enterprise Services & Solutions (ESS) Marketing and Strategy for Canon Solutions America (CSA), where he has held the role since 2017. Here, he played a vital role on CSA’s management team, acting as a key liaison between the ESS Sales, Operations and Corporate Planning teams.

 

Mr. Sannomiya will join Canon Canada’s Executive Leadership Team and will be responsible for the Business Information Communications Group’s various channels, sales groups and product lines including all small, medium and large office printers; production printing presses; large format printers; software solutions; and IT services.

 

“We welcome Mr. Sannomiya to Canada and know that the many years of experience he brings will help shape our business into the future. During times like these, we are confident in Mr. Sannomiya’s business acumen and that he will bring new solutions and innovation to lead our BICG team,” says President & CEO of Canon Canada, Nobu Kitajima.

 

About Canon Canada Inc.

Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., is a leading provider of consumer and business-to-business digital imaging solutions. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon's success. Canon Canada Inc. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 per cent Canadian-based service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon Canada Inc. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

 

For more information, please visit canon.ca or follow the company on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using @CanonCanada.

 

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Naoki "Mike" Sannomiya, Senior Vice-President and General Manager for Canon Canada's Business Information Communications Group