KMBS announces new direct organization

In furtherance of their one company, one vision, one voice theme, Rick Taylor, KMBS COO, today announced the formation of a new direct organization named Konica Minolta Imaging (KMI). KMI will consist of Konica Minolta’s direct branches and some subsidiaries as well as the former Danka operations.

KMI will consist of approximately 150 sales locations covering 30 strategic market areas. Each market area will be managed by a Market Vice President, reporting to one of four Regional Presidents who will report to the President of KMI.

Stating that KMI has been designed to bring decision-making closer to the customer and allow quick response to changes in local market conditions, the Regional Presidents will have full operational and P&L responsibility for the region.

The leaders of this new organization are as follows:

President, Konica Minolta Imaging: Bill Troxil, who will report directly to Rick Taylor. Bill most recently served as President and COO of Konica Minolta Danka Imaging and Danka Office Imaging before last year’s acquisition.

President, Eastern Region: Mark Bradford has been with Konica Minolta for 25 years in numerous executive positions in both the field and home office. Since last September, Mark has served as Senior Vice President & General Manager of Konica Minota’s Direct Sales Operations.

President, South Region: Brent Colston joins KMI from Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS) where he spent the last eight years as President of TBS Florida/Georgia.

President, Western Region: Bill Michas joined KMI from Toshiba Business Solutions where he served as President of TBS California/Nevada.

The President or the Midwest Region is to be announced.

Rick went on to highlight how well positioned KMBS will be with their powerful dealer network and a profit focused branch network.

KMBS’ mantra of one company, one vision, one theme is clearly more than just words. Rick and the other executives at KMBS are focused to building a quality direct organization that will function harmoniously with their dealer channel.