Canon Strengthens Large Format Sales With New Man

Canon UK has appointed Stewart Cobby as the new nationwide sales development manager for large format print.

Canon UK has appointed Stewart Cobby as the new nationwide sales development manager for large format print.

Canon said that its presence in the large format market has grown significantly year on year and the company has used a combination of new products and partner distribution to fuel its aim of achieving 15 per cent market share by the end of this year.

Cobby, who will work closely with the company's partners, joins Canon following five and a half years at HP, where he was responsible for the large format reseller accounts in the south of England.

Having spent 11 years in the industry, Cobby will be helping new and existing partners increase profitability and maximise business growth through the company's large format printing equipment range.

Working with a dedicated sales team, Cobby's aim is to ensure that partners are fully supported and have the knowledge to meet the needs of customers, added the company.

Cobby said: "Canon is at an exciting stage in its development, having announced five new large format devices in the first half of 2006 and I am looking forward to growing the business even more.

The sector is key to Canon's success and I am delighted to be part of the team supporting our partners as they grow and expand their services to become even more profitable." Matthew Searle, business manager for Canon UK, commented: "Canon has a stunning large format printing proposition encompassing new devices, LUCIA inks and Canon Genuine media coupled with an unrivalled understanding of the needs of our customers and partners.

Stewart's appointment is the next step in our plan to become a leading force in the large format market through the opportunities and support we offer our partners.".

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