Entries by Michel van der Wal

Canon receives top-level Supplier Engagement Leader award

TOKYO, August 4, 2025. Canon Inc. announced today that the company has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment by the U.K. based non-profit organization CDP(*1) for the fourth time, with the last time being 2022. The Supplier Engagement Assessment recognizes companies that work effectively with suppliers toward efforts […]

Canon Production Printing announces Akira Yoshida as new President and CEO

Canon Production Printing today announced Akira Yoshida has been appointed President and CEO of Canon Production Printing. He replaces Taz Nakamasu, who will be retiring on 31 March 2024 and returning to Japan after more than four decades working for Canon in various senior leadership roles.

Unique print assignment “Who’s that girl?”

Canon created the world’s first enlarged elevated print of Johannes Vermeer’s famous painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” in collaboration with the Dutch Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.

Canon Europe and Canon Production Printing Announce Senior Executive Changes

Canon Europe today announced Taz Nakamasu, Executive Vice President Digital Printing & Solutions (DP&S) for Canon EMEA, has been appointed Global CEO Canon Production Printing (CPP). He replaces Mick Asada who will be returning to Tokyo to take on a new Canon Inc. headquarter assignment at the end of the year.