Mr Edmundowicz will lead Gelato’s sales, commercial partnerships, customer success, and acquisition teams, while aiming to grow the company’s US network and partner ecosystem. The new CRO joins Gelato with prior experience as a revenue leader of software companies such as Xactly, Conga, Cloud Elements, UpKeep, and think-cell.

Henrik Müller-Hansen, founder and CEO of Gelato, said, ‘By offering global e-commerce players local production of art, apparel, books, and drinkware, across 32 countries, Gelato supports the rapidly expanding creator economy. Bobby’s unique experience within sales operations and growing SaaS companies, will help us accelerate our growth.’

Over the past year, Gelato has more than doubled its US customer base and sales, acquired 12 new US production partners, and named Atlanta, Georgia, its US headquarters. In 2024, Gelato will aim to continue adding to its US team, planning to triple the headcount by the end of the year.

Despite being refined over the last 15 years, the company’s production software is an area of focus. Mr Edmundowicz’s software development and B2B knowledge will be ‘invaluable’ in its further growth and evolution.

Mr Edmundowicz commented on the reason behind joining the company stating, ‘The organisations where you make the biggest difference are the ones where you believe in the mission. As soon as I learned about Gelato and met the team, I was all in. I look forward to working with our customers to identify opportunities to grow their businesses.’

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As part of an experienced team, Mr Bladon will help organisations in the print and packaging sectors to harness Konica Minolta’s portfolio of digital print solutions. 

Mr Bladon has been working in the product and industrial print industry since 1987, where he began his career in the print room as an equipment operator. During a career in print spanning more than 35 years, he has held senior sales, business development and account management roles in the UK and Australia, specialising in delivering hardware and software that meet the changing needs of print businesses. Between 2012 and 2014 he was a senior account manager at Konica Minolta in Australia. 

Mr Bladon commented on the importance of selling products which he is knowledgeable in. ‘I am a printer by trade, so having confidence in the product I sell to print businesses is extremely important to me,’ he said.

‘Konica Minolta has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and reliable equipment that do their jobs effortlessly. The company offers commercial print companies a truly impressive portfolio whether they are looking for creative embellishment techniques, high-quality short-run label production, or high-volume digital inkjet print runs.’

Jon Hiscock head of production and industrial print at Konica Minolta stated, ‘Mark brings a wealth of experience from across the industry to our specialist team. His appointment is a sign of our commitment to the sector, as well as a response to the strong interest we are experiencing for our product portfolio, support, and services, as organisations recognise how truly transformative our digital solutions can be for their business.’

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Mr Devlin is based at the Drytac UK office in Bristol and will work with customers across all areas of the UK. The role includes helping customers to identify the most effective Drytac products for their business and ensuring they have access to these solutions.

An experienced professional, Paul has worked in the print and related industries for more than 15 years. During that time, he has served in several senior customer service roles, supporting clients across a wide range of markets and sectors.

‘We are delighted to welcome Paul to our team,’ comments Hayden Kelley, CEO at Drytac. ‘He has a great depth of experience and knowledge in the industry, and we are positive that our customers in regions across the UK will greatly benefit from this.’

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Mutoh says this strategic decision is driven by its ‘strong commitment’ to accelerating its growth in the EMEA (Europe, middle east and Africa) business area. Mr Ogawa will combine this new role with his existing role as managing director in charge of overseas sales at Mutoh Industries.

While Mitsuo Takatsu as Mutoh Europe’s managing director will continue to oversee Mutoh Europe’s daily operations and the execution of the company strategy, Mr Ogawa will be determining in direct liaison with the board of directors of Mutoh Industries the long term business objectives of Mutoh in the EMEA business area and the overall strategy and direction of the company towards achieving sustainable growth and expanding its footprint.

Currently aged 64 and holding a Master Degree in Economics obtained in 1982 at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, Mr Ogawa joined Mutoh Industries in February 2019.  Before this, he achieved a track record of success and experience in overseas sales at Panasonic,  with periods of totalling over 16 years in the USA and nearly three years in China.

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Prior to this appointment, Mr Griggs held the position of board director of sales, leading a team of more than 250 Ricoh sales employees across the UK and playing a ‘pivotal’ role in steering the business’s transition to a digital services company across multiple divisions and service offerings. Under his leadership, the business received numerous industry awards. 

Nicola Downing, CEO, Ricoh Europe, commented on the appointment: ‘I’d personally like to thank Phil for his committed and successful stewardship as CEO of Ricoh UK and Ireland, and wish him well in his new role within the Northern European region. Glenn has a wealth of experience and brings with him a strong vision and history of driving growth. I look forward to working with Glenn and his team to continue driving our people-first approach across all areas of our business.’

Mr Keoghan commented: ‘I would like to congratulate Glenn on his appointment. I’m confident that the UK business will continue to thrive under his leadership, delivering innovative solutions and excellent service to our customers. I am looking forward to working with Glenn and the rest of the leadership team across the region to achieve closer cooperation and driving efficiencies through knowledge sharing and creating additional value for our customers across Northern Europe.’

Following the announcement, Mr Griggs said: ‘I’m delighted to be appointed to the role of CEO. We’re in an auspicious moment for Ricoh and I’m confident we have a bright future ahead. In my role, together with my executive team, I will lead wholeheartedly with a people-first strategy.’

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Mr Alden has years of experience in the print and software industries, and a proven track record of success in leading and growing sales organisations.

Prior to joining printIQ, Mr Alden served in multiple senior sales and management roles at Avanti and Xerox. Additionally, as a consultant, he has provided sales strategy, operations support and process improvement services to dozens of firms.

‘I am delighted to have John take the helm. He brings a passion for driving growth and innovation in the print industry,” commented printIQ founder Anthony Lew. ‘Our goal was to find a leader with a combination of print industry and technology experience. In John, we are confident that we have the balance right and I look forward to supporting him to take printIQ to the next level.’

‘I am thrilled to be joining printIQ at this exciting time in the company’s history, whatever segment of the printing industry your business is in we understand how vital it is to have a reliable, accessible print MIS system to drive your daily operations,’ stated Mr Alden. ‘I’m focused on assuring printIQ is the trusted print MIS solution that print businesses think of and choose first.’

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Mr Billow joined Fujifilm Dimatix as president in October 2022, bringing expertise in inkjet technology and strong experience driving technology-based programmes from concept through to commercialisation.

Mr Schoeppler joined Fujifilm Dimatix in 2004, became CEO and president in May 2008, and following his retirement as CEO, will remain a senior advisor to the company.

‘During Martin’s nearly 20 years with the company, including a remarkable 15 years as CEO, Fujifilm Dimatix grew into one of the world’s foremost industrial printhead powerhouses. The collaborative spirit with which Martin led the company’s growth and customer success will continue,’ commented Mr Billow.

‘Steve has already stood out as a leader at Fujifilm Dimatix with his rich industry experience and technology background, as well as being a former printhead customer,’ said Mr Schoeppler. ‘The company will continue to excel under Steve’s leadership, and I wish him the very best in his expanded role.’

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