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Canon EMEA has appointed Peter Saak as Chief of its Integrated Printing & Services Group (IPSG), the business unit formerly known as Digital Printing & Solutions.
Saak brings more than two decades of leadership experience within Canon’s regional organisations. His previous roles include B2B Country Director for Canon Eurasia, Managing Director for Canon Central & Eastern Europe and Canon Austria, and most recently Executive Vice President of the Developing Regions Business Group. In that position, he oversaw growth initiatives and strengthened Canon’s leading market share across B2B print segments in Southeast Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on customer acquisition and partner channel development.
In his new role, Saak will lead efforts to integrate Canon’s print portfolio with value-added services, aiming to deliver connected, efficient print and document management ecosystems for customers and partners. He will also steer innovation and channel expansion as Canon targets new markets and emerging opportunities.
The appointment follows the transition of Hiro Imamura, former Executive Vice President of Digital Printing & Solutions, who has returned to Canon Inc. headquarters to take up a new role within the Printing Group. Imamura’s five-year tenure saw notable gains in workspace printing technology, solutions adoption and production print growth across EMEA.
Sam Yoshida, President & CEO, Canon Europe, Middle East & Africa, said he is confident Saak will build on that momentum. “Peter’s extensive B2B experience, customer knowledge and strong leadership across many of our EMEA markets will drive the success of our Integrated Printing & Services Group. I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to Hiro for his outstanding contributions and leadership, which have been pivotal in developing our printing business.”
Saak said he is looking forward to shaping the next phase of the group’s evolution. “I am honoured to lead the newly renamed Integrated Printing & Services Group. Our goal is to build on the incredible foundation that exists, continuing to combine our innovative technology with solutions and applications that meet the evolving needs of our customers and partners. I look forward to working with the team to drive future growth and reinforce our position as a market leader.”
