Epson welcomes new Phl country manager

MANILA, Philippines - Epson Philippines Corp. (EPC) welcomes a new country manager in July as its current country chief Hideto Nakamura assumes a new assignment in the global headquarters at Seiko-Epson Corporation (SEC) in Japan, the company announced recently.

Beginning July 1, Toshimitsu Tanaka, formerly the general manager of imaging products sales and marketing support department for imaging products at the sales and marketing center of SEC will assume the position of country manager.

Nakamura, who is fondly called “Hide-san” by his colleagues in Epson, business partners, and the local media, led the Philippine operations since May 2006, making him the longest-serving Japanese executive in EPC’s history.

“I am glad that I have served in the Philippine office for six years, as it has greatly contributed to my knowledge and enriched my experience. As I express my deep gratitude for the cooperation and support of my EPC colleagues, business partners and the Philippine media who have made my time here fruitful and rewarding, I also appeal to them to give the same warm reception to my successor, Mr. Tanaka, who has a wealth of experience that will guarantee the successful accomplishment of the Epson goal of bringing our leading global technologies to all Filipinos,” said Nakamura.

During his term, Nakamura provided guidance to Filipino business managers of EPC achieve the goals and directions of both the SEC and Epson’s regional headquarters in Singapore.

He was also engaged in establishing customer engagement processes through customized solutions, better after-sales service and strong support from channels including trade partners, distributors, and dealers. Nakamura focused on strengthening regional sales operations including the upgrade of Cebu and Davao offices.

EPC said that in the last three years, EPC posted double-digit growth in both the inkjet printer and projector businesses, making the Philippines a strong contributor to Epson’s business goals for the region.

Nakamura’s successor, Tanaka, brings with him 32 years of experience working in Epson’s global headquarters and its affiliate companies. EPC said Tanaka’s expertise in sales and marketing is seen as a “positive leverage in continuing the growing presence of Epson in the country as he embarks on the goal of achieving double sales turnover within three to five years.”