MELVILLE, N.Y. - Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced the promotion of Robert Reddy to Senior Vice President of Large Format Solutions Operations. Reddy will now oversee all strategic decision making and business programs for the division, reporting directly to Mal Baboyian, executive vice president, Large Format Solutions and Production Print Solutions, Canon Solutions America.

In his new role, Reddy is now responsible for sales and marketing programs, as well as overall financial results. The highly respected leader's appointment also ensures that all strategic decision making pertaining to these elements of the business will run through Reddy.

Reddy joined the Canon family of companies in 2003 and was promoted to the Vice President of Sales for Océ North America, Inc., in 2009, which was acquired by Canon Inc. that same year. Following the integration of Canon Business Solutions and Océ North America in 2013, Reddy took on the same role within the large format business unit of the newly formed Canon Solutions America. During this time, Reddy was responsible for the implementation of sales across the Large Format Solutions division, located in Itasca, Illinois. Instrumental in igniting the business unit's development of sales, Reddy led a team that delivered profitable growth throughout his tenure.

"This change at the top will prove to make our organization increasingly stronger, as Robert Reddy has vast experience within the Large Format landscape, and our business as a whole, that will help solidify our place as an industry leader," said Baboyian. "This is a very well-deserved appointment. Robert displays a high quality of leadership, and has a breadth of knowledge that will ensure the continued growth of our Large Format division."

"I am proud to make this announcement on behalf of the Large Format Solutions division of Canon Solutions America," said Toyo Kuwamura, president and CEO, Canon Solutions America. "Robert Reddy offers this company the highest quality of leadership and is poised to make a great impact on the company in his new role."