Kyocera HQ appoints Oscar Sanchez as executive VP

Issued by join.the.dots for Kyocera Document Solutions
Johannesburg, 15 Jul 2015

Kyocera Document Solutions European headquarters announces the specially created addition to the senior management structure, with the appointment of Oscar Sanchez as Executive Vice-President. The European headquarters is responsible for sales, and supports the company's evolution of its document solutions business.

Sanchez is General Manager of Kyocera Document Solutions Spain and was appointed to the managing board of the parent company in Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Document Solutions, in April. Sanchez will maintain these positions while also becoming Executive Vice-President of the European organisation. He will work between Madrid and Kyocera headquarters in Hoofddorp.

Sanchez commented on his new role: "It is a great honour to be offered the position of Executive Vice-President. I will continue the transformation of the company into a comprehensive document solutions provider and hope that we can replicate some of our successes in Spain across Europe."

Sanchez started his journey with Kyocera in 1996 as Marketing Manager, and was promoted to Sales and Marketing Manager a year later. In 2002, he became General Manager of Kyocera Document Solutions Spain, driving the integration process for the printer and copier businesses.

Since then, Kyocera Document Solutions Spain has increased its revenue five-fold and its profit tenfold. In the last fiscal year, Kyocera Document Solutions Spain achieved outstanding double-digit growth and the highest revenue since its formation 30 years ago. Sanchez has enabled Kyocera staff to apply Kyocera's leading technology for the benefit of all customers across Spain, and took a leading role in the transformation of Kyocera Document Solutions across Europe.

Kyocera Document Solutions

Kyocera Document Solutions, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including colour and monochrome multifunctional products and printers and wide format devices. Kyocera's products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability and less waste - resulting in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) over the life of the product.

The Kyocera Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimise and manage their document workflows, unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment. Kyocera Document Solutions is a core company of Kyocera Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components.

For further information and print-ready press photos, visit the Kyocera Document Solutions Web site at www.Kyoceradocumentsolutions.eu.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Kyocera is renowned for its tailor-made document solutions that provide a perfect blend of premium products, software solutions and (professional) services that increase an organisation's workflow efficiency, enhance employee productivity, minimise environmental impact and significantly reduce operating costs.

The company offers world-class monochrome and colour printers, multifunctional products, wide format devices as well as parts, supplies and (software solutions)

A key differentiator for the Kyocera brand is the primary focus on overall value as opposed to only considering the initial acquisition price. Its solutions portfolio and Managed Document Services division help customers to reduce costs and environmental impact at the same time as improving the efficiency and reliability of common business processes.

Kyocera Document Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, which is a leading manufacturer of hi-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment.

For further information, visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.za.

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