Leadership change at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe has announced leadership changes. Kentaro Itamoto will become president and Toshitaka Uemura will become the European head of the industrial printing business. Both appointments are effective April 1, 2025.

Itamoto will succeed Kiyotaka Suhara as president. Since joining Konica Minolta in 2002, he has played a key role in shaping strategy and operations across sales and business planning in various leadership positions.

He has held management positions in various regions, including the Middle East, North America and Japan. In the Middle East, he established the regional office and doubled the business within three years. During his tenure in North America, Itamoto was pivotal in five successful mergers and acquisitions, strengthening the company's direct sales operations. Upon returning to Japan in 2019, he led various global projects, including global talent development and enhancing productivity in corporate functions.

Currently, as general manager of the corporate planning division at Konica Minolta, he spearheads strategic initiatives in the mid-term business plan and leads global structural reforms, focusing on optimizing human capital.

As the new president of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, Itamoto will drive the company’s commitment to customer-centricity and sustainable business growth.

Konica Minolta has also appointed Toshitaka Uemura as the European head of the industrial printing business. Reporting directly to Itamoto, he will work closely with Rob Ferris, CEO of Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd., to strengthen the European industrial printing business strategy.

These appointments come at a crucial time as Konica Minolta continues to expand its industrial printing business, representing a significant growth opportunity for the company. Uemura's extensive industry expertise and strong network within the Industrial Printing sector will be instrumental in accelerating market penetration, fostering strategic partnerships and creating new business opportunities.