March 2009
Canon has promoted Joe Adachi, president and CEO Canon USA to senior managing director. With this promotion is also the appointment of Seymour Liebman as executive officer of Canon Inc by Canon shareholders and Board of Directors. Liebman was holding the position of EVP, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, Canon U.S.A.
Both executives will continue their leadership posts at Canon U.S.A., in addition to their expanded roles with Canon Inc.
Adachi has had a long and illustrious career with Canon, joining the Company in 1970, and working at Canon U.S.A. from 1978 through 1992. In 1998, Adachi was named president of Canon Canada, where he led the Company through the transition from analog to digital products and revitalized the distribution channels for the Company's office imaging systems operation.
Adachi was appointed President and CEO of Canon China in 2001. He led Canon's Asian operations during a time of tremendous growth throughout the region. Adachi rejoined Canon U.S.A. in 2005 to take the helm as President and CEO, overseeing operations for all Canon America companies, strengthening the Company's position as an imaging industry leader.
Liebman has been an integral part of shaping the direction of Canon U.S.A. since he joined the company more than 35 years ago as a manager in the accounting division. During his tenure at Canon U.S.A., Liebman has been instrumental in helping the company transform from a provider of consumer and business analog products to a leader in digital imaging solutions for consumer, businesses and industrial markets, such as medical imaging, broadcast and video.
Liebman is the first non-Japanese Canon executive honored with this distinguished appointment. In his current position, Liebman is responsible for legal affairs and corporate administration functions for Canon Americas.
In addition to Adachi and Liebman, Mark Haga, EVP and CFO, Canon U.S.A., is also an Executive Officer, appointed in 2008.
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