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Ricoh pay tribute to Chas Maloney
Ricoh and was particularly proud of his role as an executive sponsor for the LGBTQ+ community. He had the ability to talk to anyone, putting them instantly at ease thanks to his charm and personality. Outside of work, he was a loving father, husband, popular member of his community and a passionate supporter of Gloucester Rugby and West Ham United FC.” A fund-raising page has been set up in memory of Chas with all donations going to Longfield, a local hospice charity that offers care in the community: https://justgiving.com/fundraising/ chasmoloney The team at Print in the Channel would also like to extend their condolences to Chas’ family, friends and colleagues.
Ricoh has paid tribute to Chas Moloney, marketing director of Ricoh UK & Ireland and EMEA director of strategic campaigns and customer engagement, who passed away on December 5 after a short illness. In a statement, Phil Keoghan, CEO of Ricoh UK & Ireland, said: “Chas joined Ricoh 17 years ago as marketing board director and became a much- loved member of the Ricoh family. He was deeply respected, not just by his team and colleagues, but throughout the industry. “Chas will be remembered fondly, not only for his outstanding leadership, deep knowledge and passion for our business, but also for his incredible warmth, humour and loyalty. Chas always supported and promoted inclusion across
Chas Moloney marketing director of Ricoh UK & Ireland and EMEA director of strategic campaigns and customer engagement
Two new Canon Business Centres open
ambition to deliver the best customer service and innovation to our customers,” said Stuart Miller, director of B2B Indirect Sales, Canon UK&I. “By partnering together to create these two new CBCs, we hope to deliver even stronger support to local businesses, offering award winning solutions which will help them to grow in these challenging times.” Chris Sills, managing director of SOS Systems added that the company was delighted to be collaborating with Canon on this project. “[It] marks a huge step in our 32 years of working together,” he said. “Today more than ever before, local businesses are seeking out ways to save costs, boost profits and optimise processes – our new CBC SOS supports this ambition and we’re looking forward to helping local businesses grow and succeed.” Greg Tuohy, CEO, Cantec Group, added: “The evolution of our business has come about by recognising and adjusting to an ever-changing world and the diverse requirements of the organisations we work with. After 28 years of partnership with Canon, we’re excited to be opening the first CBC in Ireland – offering us the opportunity to support local businesses and find new ways to help them enhance their processes.”
Canon UK & Ireland has opened two new Canon Business Centres in collaboration with Platinum Partners SOS Systems in Crawley, West Sussex, and Cantec Group in Munster, Ireland. Both will support local businesses by delivering print and document management expertise, alongside bespoke and unrivalled customer service. Canon Business Centre Munster (CBC Munster) and Canon Business Centre SOS (CBC SOS) follow in the footsteps of Canon’s successful Canon Business Centre North East, which operates in Newcastle. The new CBCs are the first in their respective regions and will offer advice to local businesses, providing them with tailored technology solutions to support their wider business needs. The newly formed CBCs will combine the expertise of a local and trusted reseller with the strength of Canon’s portfolio of products and solutions. Based in Crawley, SOS Systems has a customer base throughout the South of England across multiple sectors. It currently delivers print, document and information management solutions to its customers and guidance on wider business initiatives such as digital transformation. Meanwhile, Waterford-based Cantec Group was established in 1994 as a photocopier dealership by the parents of CEO Greg Tuohy and executive chair Eadaoin Carrick. Since then, the business has grown with offices in Limerick, Mullingar, Dublin and Cork and now delivers integrated hardware and software solutions. “Cantec and SOS are two trusted partners we have been working alongside for many years and share many of the same values, including an
Chris Sills managing director SOS Systems
Greg Tuohy and Éadaoin Carrick, Cantec Group, with Robin Van Stroe, and Stuart Miller, Canon
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