Changes at the Top for Canon U.S.A.

Canon U.S.A., has announced several senior executive appointments and promotions.

"I am proud to announce six well-deserved appointments and promotions for the New Year," said Joe Adachi, chairman and CEO, Canon U.S.A. "These executives bring the highest quality of leadership, commitment and dedication to Canon and I am confident their merits will bring continued success to our company."

The appointments and promotions include:

• Joseph Warren has been promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president and general manager of Corporate Human Resources, Canon U.S.A.
• Mason Olds has been promoted to senior vice president of Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., and has also been appointed to the Americas Board of Groups Management, Canon U.S.A.
• Hiroyuki Imamura has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A.
• Ellen Pitchford has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, Canon U.S.A.
• Eliott Peck, senior vice president and general manager of Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, will assume chairman and chief executive officer of Canon Information Technology Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A.
• Kenji Kobayashi has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager, Latin America Group, and has also been appointed to the Americas Board of Groups Management, Canon U.S.A.

Source: Canon U.S.A.