Takao Terashima has been appointed the new managing director of Mimaki Europe, where he succeeds Takahiro Hiraki.
Starting his career in Mimaki in 1997, as part of the research and development department, Terashima has held various senior positions across the company. Prior to this new role, he was senior general manager of the Asia Oceania business unit, a position he first started in 2017. Other positions have included four years as managing director of Mimaki Singapore between 2013 and 2017. He also worked at Mimaki USA early in his career as part of the technical support staff.
“I am delighted to take on the role of managing director of Mimaki Europe, in what is a landmark year for the branch. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the European headquarters, we can look back on the past two decades proudly, thanks to the ongoing hard-work and effort of the team.
“Looking to the future, it is key to ensure our principles of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability continue to drive us to provide excellence for our customers. Being part of this company and the print industry for over 25 years, I am committed to taking Mimaki into the next 20 years of success.”