Epson announces change in leadership



Hideto Nakamura (L) welcomes Mr. Toshimitsu Tanaka (R)

who will replace him as Country Manager of Epson Phils

Corp. (EPC) starting July 1, 2012. Photo courtesy of EPC.

Manila, Philippines, June 19, 2012 –Epson Philippines Corp. (EPC) announced today that its country manager, Mr. Hideto Nakamura, is scheduled to assume his new assignment in the global headquarters at Seiko-Epson Corp. (SEC) in Japan.

From July 1, 2012, Mr. Nakamura will be replaced by

Mr. Toshimitsu Tanaka, who was formerly the General Manager of Imaging Products Sales & Marketing Support Department for Imaging Products at the Sales & Marketing Center of SEC.

Mr. Nakamura, who is fondly called “Hide-san” by Epson colleagues, business partners, and the local media, has led the Philippines operations since May 2006, making him the longest-serving Japanese executive in EPC’s history. During his six-year term, Nakamura-san built strong connections with the Philippine local community and personally visited the offices of Epson authorized distributors and dealers located nationwide.

According to him, the delicious Filipino seafood, fun-filled Filipino festivals, pristine white sand beaches, beautiful old churches, the warm hospitality everywhere he went, as well as his close associations with the local Filipino communities made his six-year term memorable and enjoyable. Nakamura-san also treasures a tradition he started during the annual company holiday party of dressing up as Santa Claus and giving gifts from his own pocket, earning him the nickname “Boss Santa” among children of Epson employees.

“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.”

Nakamura-san dressing up as Santa Claus.
Photo courtesy of Epson Philippines Corp.

From 2006 until the present, Nakamura-san led, managed, and nurtured the local managers in the Philippines to support and achieve the goals and directions of both the SEC and Epson’s Regional Headquarters in Singapore. He was also instrumental in establishing customer engagement processes through customized solutions, better after-sales service and strong support from channels including trade partners, distributors, and dealers. Of equal importance was Nakamura-san’s focus on strengthening regional sales operations including the upgrade of Cebu and Davao offices each with its own solution centre, all of which contributed to realizing the new style of business support in the provinces. In the last three years, EPC posted double-digit growths in both the inkjet printer and projector businesses to make the Philippines a strong contributor to Epson business goals for the region.

His successor, Mr. Tanaka, brings with him 32 years of valuable experience working in Epson’s global headquarters and its affiliate companies. Mr. 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.

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About Epson

Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., the Epson Group comprises more than 75,000 employees in 97 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates.

About Epson Southeast Asia

Since 1982, Epson has developed a strong presence across major markets in Southeast Asia. Led by the regional headquarters, Epson Singapore Pte Ltd., Epson Southeast Asia spans an extensive network of 10 countries, and is responsible for delivering and supporting Epson's cutting-edge consumer and business digital imaging products to the customers of these markets through its comprehensive infrastructure of over 360 service outlets, 10 Epson solution centres and 8 manufacturing facilities.  

About Epson Philippines

Epson's corporate presence in the Philippines commenced in 1998. It grew rapidly into a billion peso company in a span of a few years from its establishment due to its client-oriented approach in its business management style by its dedicated and innovative staff members and officers.  Epson Philippines has an extensive network of 77 Authorized Service Centers nationwide with more than 200 dealers and more than 800 shops across the Country. For more details, please visit our website (www.epson.com.ph) or our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/EpsonPhilippines).

For product inquiries and technical support, please contact Epson Customer Care at:

Metro Manila: (02) 441-9030

Toll Free: 1-800-1069-37766 (PLDT),  1-800-3-0037766 (DIGITEL)
or visit the Epson Customer Care website:http://customercare.epson.com.ph. 

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