Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced Gavin Jordan-Smith has joined the company as Vice President Solutions and Production Planning, Business Intelligence Services.

”I look forward to helping the existing experts and executive team at Konica Minolta to further expand the company’s industry-leading technologies, solutions and services portfolio in the years to come,” said Jordan-Smith.  “Konica Minolta has become a brand from which customers expect innovative document management solutions and we aim to continue delivering on this promise at a time when the industry is growing more than ever before.”

Jordan-Smith, who will have oversight of software planning, vertical market strategy, the Solutions Engineering Center, and production print business planning and software development, joins Konica Minolta from Xerox Corporation where he was Vice President, Production Workflow and Solutions, Enterprise Business Group (EBG). He was responsible for end-to-end software commercialization, solutions deployment and business strategies to serve the needs of QuickPrint/CRD and Graphic Communications/InPlant customers. Jordan-Smith led a diverse software management team and worked cross-functionally throughout Xerox Corporation worldwide.  In his new role, he will report directly to Sam Errigo, Senior Vice President Business Intelligence Services, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

“The addition of Gavin to our management team is consistent with our strategic direction to grow our production print and solutions business, and his expertise will be an integral part of this growth strategy” said Errigo.  “As Konica Minolta looks to continue growing market share, Gavin will lead this charge and help ensure that customers can count on Konica Minolta for leading products and solutions that meet all their business needs.”

Jordan-Smith is a 15-year veteran of the graphic communications industry in the United States and United Kingdom. He has bachelor’s degrees from Mid-Glamorgan University, Wales, United Kingdom in accounting and an international business law and an accredited US degree, in management information and IT Systems technology.