New MD for Mimaki Europe

Takahiro Hiraki has replaced Yuji Ikeda as managing director of Mimaki Europe. The company has also appointed Ryosuke Nakayama as executive assistant to Hiraki.

Hiraki joined Mimaki Engineering in 1997 as a sales representative for the Mimaki CF-series. He said of his new position: “From very humble beginnings in a prefab building and one of only 180 employees selling cutting plotters and CAD plotters, my Mimaki journey has been one of industry innovations, technology break-throughs and significant growth. My goal as MD for Mimaki Europe is to further develop relationships with our partners and customers to meet the evolving local needs of these businesses and take Mimaki Europe into its next phase of success.” Ikeda added: “In Hiraki and Nakayama, Mimaki Europe is adding two accomplished and highly qualified team members. I am confident that Hiraki will lead this newly bolstered team to achieve great things in the months ahead, despite the unprecedented and challenging situation we have all faced this year. I wish him and Mimaki Europe every success.”