Mutoh Europe has appointed a new managing director, Mitsuo Takatsu, who succeeds Kenji Yasuhara, who is retiring. Takatsu will take over on 1 April 2020 and will oversee all sales, sales support, logistics, marketing, product & application support as well as after-sales support activities for Mutoh throughout the EMEA business area.
A graduate of Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, he only joined Mutoh in August 2019. Before that he spent the past 35 years at Panasonic with several senior roles in sales and marketing, including 10 years in Germany and 5 years in Russia.
Xerox has strengthened its 3D printing team, enticing Tali Rosman to join as vice president of its 3D Business. She was most recently vice president and head of business operations for the Americas at Nice, which does data management. Before that she was head of product strategy and operations for 3D company Stratasys. Rosman commented: “I’m excited to see how Xerox becomes the leader in the 3D printing industry, helping 3D printing cross the chasm from prototyping to manufacturing.”
She reports to Naresh Shanker, chief technology officer of Xerox, who said: “3D is the most advanced of our five new innovation pillars in terms of bringing systems to market and generating revenue.” He added: “This requires a leader who thinks differently and can drive strategy as we move toward a commercial release of our liquid metal printer later this year. Given Tali’s extensive knowledge of the 3D industry, I am confident she is the right person to advance our program in 2020 and beyond.”
Hendrik Koemans has joined the American company Inkcups as sales director for its European operation. Inkcups has also hired several local service technicians in an effort to beef up its presence in Europe. Ron Howell, Inkcups’ Digital Service Manager. “While growth is important, having a strong support team behind the company is paramount in providing the best in class service and support that we have here.”
Koemans spent most of his career in sales and marketing with Philip Morris International and in a key account management role at Berendsen Hygiene and Textile. Benjamin Adner, CEO of Inkcups, commented: “Hendrik’s wide network and expertise in the promotional market will open up many doors and opportunities for Inkcups in Europe.”
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