Ricoh Channel Chief Out
Ricoh
Americas has consolidated its printers divisions into one unit,
eliminating the position of channel chief Ann Moser, senior vice
president of the former printing solutions division.
The new
head of the consolidated Office Printer Business Group is vice
president Matt Sakauchi, formerly the director of printer marketing for
Ricoh. Sakauchi will be handling, “all channel functions.” However,
Ricoh spokesman Russell Marchetta also said that Ricoh would “not at
this time” be appointing a new channel chief.The consolidated Office
Printer Business Group will handle all printer business for Ricoh,
including dealer and direct sales, as well as working with the channel.
The
consolidation and elimination of Moser’s position became official on
Friday Sept. 19, said Marchetta. Moser has retired following the
elimination of her position, said Marchetta.Moser joined Ricoh in 2001
in the printing solutions division and has implemented a number of
initiatives, including a managed-services program. Moser increased the
number of channel partners participating in Ricoh’s partner program by
30 percent, and increased Ricoh’s market share.
Moser received a
number of accolades in her role as channel chief, including membership
in Everything Channel’s Channel Chiefs, and the Everything Channel Most
Powerful Women of the Channel, for the past two years.Moser’s LinkedIn
profile has not been updated to reflect any new position she might be
taking.