Following an “intense period” of recruitment to fill a series of board level roles, Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK has revealed a new look Leadership Team.
“Our channel partners are a key strategic route to market for our business and critical to our development plans,” says Mr Yuki Kobayashi, managing director. “Konica Minolta is not just a hardware supplier, but a provider of full bespoke optimised end-to-end print and document management solutions, giving our channel partners a clear marketing differentiator for their customers. I am confident that we now have the right team in place to take our business forward as a leader in the UK document imaging market, whilst supporting our channel partners grow their own businesses.”
Jonathan Millbank is the firm’s new director of sales, and will oversee all UK sales operations, both direct and channel. Meanwhile, Mark Lloyd was promoted to director of channel sales after being with the firm for almost 12 years. He was previously managing director of Konica Minolta Printing Solutions UK.
Says Lloyd: “Our strategy is to support our channel partners by developing programmes that add value to their already successful businesses. As one of the few vendors that enable partners to supply entry level multi-functional output devices through to high volume production print solutions, we are developing tools that will enable them to compete in the growing optimised print and document management market.”
Kobayashi joined Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK in 2007, following senior positions held at Konica Minolta corporate headquarters in Japan and the US.
Neil Dingley has been named operations director and company secretary. He joined Konica Minolta in 2007 having held European and UK board positions at corporations such as Dow Chemicals and Sony.
