Tsuyoshi Kanda to Drive Innovation and Growth Across New Zealand and Australia
Konica Minolta New Zealand has welcomed the appointment of Tsuyoshi Kanda as Managing Director of Konica Minolta Australia, highlighting the opportunities his leadership will bring for customers across New Zealand as businesses continue to navigate digital transformation, automation, information security and evolving workplace demands.
With more than 25 years of experience at Konica Minolta, Kanda brings extensive knowledge of customer needs across global markets. Most recently, he served as General Manager of Sales and Strategy at Konica Minolta’s Digital Workplace Business Headquarters in Japan, where he oversaw the company’s printer and multifunction device business across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America.
For New Zealand organisations, his appointment reinforces Konica Minolta’s ongoing commitment to helping customers improve efficiency, streamline workflows, strengthen security and maximise the value of their information and print environments.
A Strong Future for New Zealand Customers
Richard Morton, Country Manager, Konica Minolta New Zealand, said Kanda’s international experience and customer-first approach will bring significant benefits to New Zealand businesses.
“We’re pleased to welcome Tsuyoshi to the role. His experience leading our business across Asia Pacific and other international markets gives him a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities our customers face.”
“New Zealand businesses, from commercial printers to businesses of every size, are looking for practical ways to work more efficiently, operate at a lower cost, automate workflows and keep their information secure.”
“Tsuyoshi’s focus on listening to customers and building on our strong foundation aligns closely with how we work here in New Zealand, and we look forward to working with him to deliver even more value for our New Zealand customers and partners.”
Focused on Evolving Customer Needs
Kanda said organisations are facing growing pressure to improve efficiency, automate processes and manage information more effectively.
“Print continues to play an essential role across both production and office environments, but customer needs are changing. Commercial printers are looking for greater automation, consistent quality, more efficient workflows and new ways to grow. At the same time, organisations need to reduce complexity, connect systems and manage information securely across the digital workplace.”
He said, “Konica Minolta is uniquely positioned to help customers address these challenges through a combination of print, automation and digital workplace solutions.”
“Konica Minolta Australia is well placed to support both priorities by combining print technology, workflow automation, digital workplace solutions and information management expertise. My first priority is to listen to our people, customers and partners, understand where we can have the greatest impact, and build on the strong foundation already in place.”
Building on a Strong Foundation
Kanda succeeds Yohei Konaka, who has led Konica Minolta Australia for the past six years. Konaka said Kanda’s international experience and deep understanding of the business will help drive the company’s next phase of innovation and growth.
Konaka will remain in Australia for several months to support the transition and work closely with Kanda.
Supporting New Zealand’s Growth and Innovation
Across New Zealand, organisations are increasingly seeking ways to digitise manual processes, improve productivity, enhance security and create more connected workplaces. At the same time, commercial printers continue to invest in technologies that deliver greater automation, faster turnaround times and new application opportunities.
Konica Minolta New Zealand remains focused on helping customers meet these evolving needs through its portfolio of office and production print technologies, intelligent information management solutions, workflow automation and managed IT services.
As the business enters this next chapter under Kanda’s leadership, New Zealand customers can expect a continued focus on innovation, customer partnerships and practical solutions that help organisations work smarter, operate more efficiently and achieve long-term success.