Ramsey, NJ (Nov. 13, 2017) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. announced the selection of Rick Taylor, president and CEO of Konica Minolta, as Executive of the Year by The Cannata Report’s Annual Awards and Charities Dinner held on November 2 at the Madison Hotel in Morristown, NJ. In addition, Konica Minolta was recognized as Best Production Print Manufacturer and for Best Marketing Strategy.
This is the eleventh year that Taylor has received this award, which is given based on a minimum of 275 nominations from dealers to The Cannata Report’s Annual Dealer Survey, now in its 32nd year.
“I am honored to accept this award on behalf of the team at Konica Minolta,” said Taylor. “Our success is attributed to the hard work and dedication of our team which supports our dealers and inspires me on a daily basis.”
“In more than 30 years giving out annual awards for outstanding performances no manufacturer has ever garnered three awards. To us, this is a great testimony to how the independent dealer channel regards Konica Minolta. Our congratulations to Rick Taylor and his entire team for an outstanding effort,” said Frank G. Cannata, president and CEO, The Cannata Report.
The evening raised and pledged $175,000 to benefit Hackensack Meridian Health University Medical Center. The event also highlighted The Cannata Report’s ongoing fundraising efforts for Adopt-A-Soldier Platoon and support of other veterans-related initiatives.
The annual event is attended by prominent executives from the imaging, document solutions and business technology industries, including all major copier/printer manufacturers and dealers.
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future. With our comprehensive portfolio, we deliver solutions to leverage mobility, cloud services, and optimize business processes with workflow automation. Our All Covered IT Services division offers a range of IT strategy, support, and network security solutions across all verticals.
