Resulting Structure to Better-Optimize Resources and Improve Global Alignment
Mount Laurel, NJ, April 30, 2015 – OKI Data Americas announces changes to the structure and staffing of its marketing and sales organizations to better align with its parent corporation’s global configuration and business objectives. With these changes, OKI Data will continue to focus on the development and delivery of cross-industry solutions, business-critical applications, and targeted vertical solutions – all with the goal of becoming even more responsive to its customer’s current and emerging needs within the global marketplace. These changes further underscore OKI Data’s commitment to supporting print-reliant business segments and other strategic initiatives to ensure the company’s long-term profitable growth.
Hiroyuki Fukushima has been promoted to Vice President of Office Solutions Marketing. In his new role, Fukushima is responsible for North America product marketing of single function and multifunction color and monochrome printers, and Serial Impact Dot Matrix devices – including overseeing the Office and Cross-Industry group, Managed Print Services operations and software solutions. Since 2010, Fukushima held the position of Director of Non-Impact Product marketing for OKI Data Americas.
Mark Hansinger has been promoted to Vice President of U.S. Sales. In this role, Hansinger is responsible for managing the U.S. sales organization, including the company’s national sales strategy to ensure continued growth. He will direct activity for the organization’s Channel, Commercial and Public Sector, Direct Channel, Graphic Arts & Production, BTA, Commercial and Public Sector sales teams. As part of the reorganization, OKI Data’s Strategic Business Relationships and Original Equipment Manufacturing teams are also part of Hansinger’s sales organization. Most recently, Hansinger held the positions of Vice President of U.S. Channel Sales, and Director of U.S. Commercial Sales.
“The evolution of our company’s marketing and sales structure will further optimize resources for greater efficiency and service delivery to our distribution partners and end-users, alike,” said Sergio Horikawa, Deputy President of OKI Data Americas. “By aligning our marketing and sales organizations, OKI Data is better-positioned attack the global market in a more integrated fashion.”
OKI Data products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation. Most of OKI Data’s color printing solutions feature Single Pass Color™ as well as proprietary digital LED and HD Color technologies. These technologies allow OKI Data Americas to manufacture products require fewer moving parts for increased reliability and outstanding color output quality.
OKI provides live[1], toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America. In addition, OKI Data live chat feature is available to customers within the US and Canada seeking online support on weekdays during normal business hours within the Eastern time zone.
About OKI Data Americas
OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized solutions under the OKI brand, including digital color and monochrome printers and multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas serves the graphic arts and production and specialty printing markets with the OKI proColor Series digital production printers. In addition, its Multimedia Production Platform category of production-quality A3 color devices meets a wide-range of graphic arts and commercial printing needs. Utilizing Genuine OKI toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI Data offers a broad portfolio of products built to optimize managed print engagements. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer’s needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company’s innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a leader in telecom, infrastructure and mechatronics systems; and an approximately $4.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2013 financial reporting. Keeping its customers’ needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR certified products.
[1] Available in the U.S. and Canada.