Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced new executive promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Kiyoshi Oka has been promoted to executive vice president and general manager for the Marketing Strategy Unit, while Masato Mori has been promoted to senior vice president of the Business Innovation Group. Additionally, four executives have been promoted to vice president, including Karin Harrington (Business Partner Group), William Lowe and Dawn Rouse (Client Services Group), and Jami Schultz (Corporate Human Resources).

These new appointments represent Canon's commitment to elevating its employees and placing them in positions to succeed, further solidifying Canon's position as a leader in digital solutions.

"It is critical to have strong leaders to guide our organization, and I'm delighted to announce these executive appointments for a group of well-deserving individuals who have been so dedicated to our success," said Isao "Sammy" Kobayashi, president and CEO, Canon U.S.A. Inc. "We are looking forward to a successful 2025, and I’m confident these appointments will contribute greatly to achieving that goal."

In other news, Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced that its imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4925i/4935i/4945i multifunction devices have won the Buyers Lab (BLI) 2025 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence. Keypoint noted that these devices stood out for their excellent performance, reliability and innovative features that help meet the demands of modern businesses.

Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4900 Series was praised for its reliability during Keypoint's rigorous testing. Keypoint noted that this high level of durability makes it a top choice for businesses with mid-level black-and-white print volume seeking long-term performance with minimal disruption.

In today's fast-paced digitization environment, Keypoint noted that the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4900 Series shines with outstanding scan speeds and the ability to create scanned file sizes that are small compared to other tested models in this range, addressing the needs of organizations moving towards paperless workflows. Keypoint noted that these Canon devices also excel in searchable PDF accuracy, allowing users the ability to efficiently digitize and retrieve critical information.

Designed to handle demanding multiuser environments, the series also boasts competitive print speeds and fast job stream performance, making it a highly productive choice for office environments. From small to mid-size departments to fast-paced workgroups, these devices are designed to help support seamless collaboration and efficiency.

When it comes to image quality, Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4900 Series delivers outstanding results, featuring clean text, fine lines, bold solids and a distinct halftone range. This makes it an excellent solution for organizations looking to produce high-quality office documents with a reliable solution.

Ease of use and maintenance were also recognized as key strengths, thanks to Canon's intuitive user interface and help guides that make device operation simple, helping to reduce the need for technical support.

"We are honored to receive BLI 2025 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence for our imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4900 Series," said Kiyoshi Oka, executive vice president and general manager, Marketing Strategy Unit, Canon U.S.A. Inc. "These awards are a testament to Canon's dedication to developing reliable, high-performance solutions that can help enhance productivity and meet the evolving needs of today's business environments. We are proud to deliver devices that combine amazing functionality with ease of use."