Sharp Europe, a leading provider of business technology products and services across Europe, has announced the appointment of Paul Yokoyama as Chief Executive of Sharp Europe.
Based in London, Sharp Europe serves customers as a technology partner in both the private and public sectors, offering a comprehensive portfolio of office printing equipment and AV systems, as well as collaboration platforms and IT services. Sharp Europe is part of Sharp Corporation, a global technology company employing over 39,000 people worldwide, specialising in innovative products for businesses and consumers.
In his new role, Paul will be responsible for growing Sharp’s business in Europe. He will focus on the further development of the Document Solutions division, the expansion of Sharp’s new, integrated DX division, which specialises in IT services, and the full integration of the portfolio of professional AV solutions.
Paul Yokoyama succeeds Joe Tomota, who, following a successful tenure, will take up a new position at Sharp as Global Head of Smart Business Solutions.
Paul Yokoyama has extensive international management experience spanning two decades at Sharp. He has worked in both Europe and Japan, where he held senior management positions and oversaw business strategy and development in the Middle East, Africa, Oceania and Asia. In his previous roles, Paul focused primarily on streamlining business operations, business planning and profitability.
Commenting on his appointment, Paul Yokoyama said: “This is an exciting time for Sharp as we continue to build an ecosystem that brings together a diverse range of product and service offerings to help our customers navigate technological change. Our aim is to bring people and technology together and to deliver solutions tailored to our customers’ needs, along with the highest quality of service and security.
“My priority is to build on our strong foundations to further develop the European B2B segment, whilst ensuring sustainable and profitable growth. I am convinced that we have a strong team capable of supporting and continuing the business transformation across Europe. Through collaboration, innovation and the further development of our capabilities, we can deliver even greater value to our customers.”
