Fujifilm announces new MD

FUJI FILM Business Innovation Australia announces the appointment of Takashi Otani as Managing Director

Mr Takashi Otani, currently Corporate Vice President overseeing Oceania operations, will also hold the position of Managing Director FUJIFILM CSG Limited.

Mr Otani, who has over 30 years of experience in the Fujifilm Group, will transfer to Australia from his current role as Corporate Vice President in FUJIFILM Business Innovation’s Graphic Communication Business Group. Before this appointment, Mr Otani was President of Fuji Xerox Korea from 2018 –2021. He has also served as Senior Manager of Fujifilm’s Graphic System Division and Senior Manager of Human Resources and many other leading roles in Japan, China, and the USA.

Mr Otani expressed his excitement at the opportunities ahead and believes that FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia is at a strategic turning point with investments in the local operations to benefit customers, partners, and employees.

Mr Otani says, “our Australian operation is making significant and continuous improvements to the way we serve our customers and partners. We’re investing strategically to ensure we deliver exceptional customer experiences, access to leading products and services through the best partners and that we continue to deliver new innovative solutions that never stop delivering value. I am looking forward to relocating to Australia soon and meeting everyone.’ 

Outgoing Managing Director Takayuki Togo will continue in FUJIFILM Business Innovation and take on a new global challenge in a role that will be pivotal in the continued global growth of the business into Europe and the Americas.

Mr Togo said, “although I am sad to leave Australia, I am excited to take on the new opportunities ahead. The accomplishments of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia since I joined in 2018are a testament to the team that supported me in my time here, which included transitioning to our new brand in 2021to the acquisition and integration of the CSG and Code Blue businesses and much more.”