Werner Engelbrecht officially named Kyocera SA's GM

Issued by join.the.dots for Kyocera Document Solutions
Johannesburg, 22 Nov 2018

Werner Engelbrecht is officially Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa's (KDZA's) new General Manager (GM).

Engelbrecht has been interim GM since March 2018, in addition to his role as Chief Financial Officer. He has worked at KDZA since 2006, bringing his background as a chartered accountant and his commitment to the stringent business principles practised by Kyocera. Together with former GM, Wayne Holborn, Engelbrecht helped the company triple its turnover.

Engelbrecht, in his interim GM role, has already demonstrated his skilful navigation of the complex business environment, and the broader political and economic challenges in South Africa.

Kyocera Document Solutions Europe President, Takuya Marubayashi, said: "We wish Werner continued success as GM within the KDE-Group of sales companies. I am confident that Werner will continue to form strong business relationships and take KDZA to the next level."

Engelbrecht notes that "from a channel point of view, it is important to continue to provide the level of support that they've become accustomed to. I am a firm believer that one can analyse any process, function or task, then improve and optimise. This business process improvement and digital transformation is something we continue to offer our channel and clients. We need to challenge ourselves to find new opportunities to increase our sales top line and to add value to our clients. The world is changing at a rapid pace and we need to embrace the inevitable changes."

Engelbrecht has committed to developing the team and help them to grow in their careers. He aims to manage risks and grow the business with the Kyocera team. "It's a delicate balance of course. But I work with incredible people, who share my vision for KDZA," he concluded.

KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa

Headquartered in Midrand, Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is a country level subsidiary of Kyocera Document Solutions and is responsible for the sales and marketing of Kyocera printers and document solutions throughout southern Africa.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is renowned for its tailor-made document solutions that provide a perfect blend of premium products, software solutions and professional services that increase an organisation's workflow efficiency, enhance employee productivity, minimise environmental impact and significantly reduce operating costs.

The company offers world-class monochrome and colour printers, multifunctional products, parts and supplies, as well as software solutions.

A key differentiator for the Kyocera brand is the primary focus on overall value as opposed to only considering the initial acquisition price. Its solutions portfolio and Managed Document Services division help customers to reduce costs and environmental impact, at the same time as improving the efficiency and reliability of common business processes.

Kyocera Document Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, which is a leading manufacturer of hi-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment.

For further information, visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.za.

KYOCERA Document Solutions

KYOCERA Document Solutions, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a leading manufacturer of document imaging solutions and document management systems, including colour and monochrome multifunctional products as well as printers and wide-format devices. KYOCERA's products are renowned for their unique long-life imaging components that provide greater reliability and less waste, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) over the life of the product. The KYOCERA Document Solutions portfolio does not stop at hardware. A full suite of business applications and consultative services allow customers to optimise and manage their document workflow, unleashing the full potential of their hardware investment.

KYOCERA Document Solutions is a core company of KYOCERA Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of advanced ceramics and associated products, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages and electronic components. During the year ended 31 March 2018, KYOCERA Corporation's net sales totalled 1 557 039 million yen (approximately EUR 12 billion). For more information and press-ready photos, visit https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.eu/.

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