Andrea Di Santo is, starting today, 1 March 2022, the new CEO of Canon Italy, with the task of reporting directly to Yuichi Ishizuka, President & CEO of Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This is the official news coming from the Italian department of the well-known photography company and beyond.
Canon Italy: Andrea Di Santo, the profile
With almost 30 years of professional experience, divided between industrial and tech companies, and then in the consulting sector, Di Santo has built over time a deep knowledge of market dynamics at all levels.
ABB, Alstom, Hitachi and Siemens: his career ascendant has been constant, mainly focused on the implementation of important projects with challenging goals. In the last 3 years, he has also held consulting roles taking part in important boards of directors that have allowed him to measure his skills and competences in complex strategic management.
Di Santo introducing himself, with particular aspect to his vision, said: “I see this assignment as a new great project, in which to pursue a specific growth objective for Canon Italy, aware that it will only be achievable thanks to constant internal collaboration, building on the excellent work done so far”, says the new CEO. “In fact, in my concept of a company there are three fundamental and essential pillars: i Numbers, necessary to ensure the good health of the business and a fundamental guarantee for all employees and their families; there Consistency, or the constancy and consistency in pursuing objectives and developing initiatives that give the brand ever greater credibility; and the Peoplean essential resource and value of every company “.
Andrea Di Santo replaces Massimo Macarti, who has decided to retire after a long and brilliant career in Canon Italy and Canon EMEA.