Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe (Konica Minolta) appoints Kiyotaka Suhara as the new President of the Europe Organization.
He will succeed the current president, Tadahiko Sumitani, from 1 April 2023.
Kiyotaka Suhara has extensive experience in business transformation and has held senior positions in various industries. These include companies such as Boston Consulting, Berlitz Japan and Domino's Pizza Japan. Most recently, he served as Secretary General and CEO of the Japan Football Association. He was also President and CEO of Kinko's Japan, where he led the successful acquisition of the company from FedEx by Konica Minolta, Inc. Suhara holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a law degree from Keio University, Tokyo.
"I am honoured to join Konica Minolta at this exciting time. I look forward to working with the outstanding team at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe and will be committed to supporting the brand on its transformation journey and strengthening its position," explains Suhara.
"We will build on our core competencies in the market as well as drive sustainable growth for our customers, employees and stakeholders."
With the appointment of Kiyotaka Suhara, Konica Minolta continues to grow and further strengthen its position in the market.