Canon EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) has announced the appointment of Jacco Leurs to Senior Managing Director of Canon France, in addition to his current role as Senior Managing Director of Canon Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg), succeeding Patrick Chapuis, who has successfully led the French organisation for more than twelve years.
In addition to his role as President of Canon Benelux, he will now also use his expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Canon Group to further develop Canon France.
Since joining Canon in 1995, Jacco has had an impressive international career. After holding various marketing, sales, and communications roles at the Cano European headquarters, he previously headed the Consumer Products Business Unit at Canon France for over four years. He has also gained experience in leadership roles within professional imaging and sales for the company. In 2018, he was appointed Managing Director of Canon Belgium and Luxembourg, and since 2020, he has been responsible for Canon’s Benelux operations. Throughout his career, he has built up extensive knowledge of European markets.
Jacco Leurs has commented (translated): “I am delighted to be returning to Canon France—an organization I know well and for which I have always held a special affection—alongside my responsibilities for Canon Benelux.” He continues:
“I would like to express my appreciation for the remarkable work Patrick Chapuis has accomplished over the past twelve years. He is handing over a solid organization, renowned for the dedication, expertise, and professionalism of its teams. In a constantly changing environment, my ambition is to drive the continued development of Canon France and Canon Benelux by leveraging our talent, our capacity for innovation, and the close relationships we maintain with our customers and partners. Together, we will continue to build sustainable growth and prepare for the future.”
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