Tsuyoshi Kanda to Succeed Yohei Konaka as Konica Minolta Australia Managing Director

Tsuyoshi Kanda will become managing director of Konica Minolta Australia on 1 November 2026, succeeding Yohei Konaka, who has led the company for the past six years. iTWire reported the appointment. Kanda brings more than 25 years of experience with Konica Minolta and was most recently general manager of sales and strategy at its Digital Workplace Business Headquarters in Japan.

Kanda's Prior Roles And Focus Areas

In his most recent role, Kanda oversaw Konica Minolta's printer and multifunction device business across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. He has also held senior roles in supply chain management and spent nearly six years with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. The appointment comes as Konica Minolta Australia builds capabilities in helping commercial printers improve automation, efficiency and application opportunities, and in helping organisations simplify workflows, strengthen information security and create more connected digital workplaces.

Kanda said, "Print continues to play an essential role across both production and office environments, but customer needs are changing." He said his first priority is "to listen to our people, customers and partners, understand where we can have the greatest impact, and build on the strong foundation already in place." Konaka said Kanda "understands our business and global network, and his international experience will bring a valuable perspective as the company moves into its next phase." Konaka will remain in Australia for several months to support the transition and work closely with Kanda.

Konica Minolta Australia's AI And E-Waste Work

According to akta.pro company records, Konica Minolta Australia published ESG-and-AI thought leadership with General Manager John Harding in June 2026, positioning AI as a tool applied to real operational challenges. In September 2025, the company partnered with Macquarie University and ANZRP TechCollect to launch the Rethink e-recycling Drive, a community e-waste initiative that ran from 15 to 19 September 2025. The same records describe an autonomous mobile robotics offering built around the MiR partnership, layering proprietary software including sWorkflow, sInfra, sConnect and MiR Fleet Enterprise to sell end-to-end internal logistics automation beyond core print.

Earlier Konica Minolta Australia Announcements

In September 2026, Konica Minolta Australia, Macquarie University and ANZRP's TechCollect said they were launching the 2026 Rethink e-recycling Drive to collect e-waste from residents, students, staff and businesses, iTWire reported. Earlier that month, iTWire reported that Konica Minolta research of 305 Australian decision-makers found 83% have adopted AI, but only 21% have formal governance and 17% offer structured training. The research also found information fragmentation is the top challenge, with employees spending two to four weeks per year searching for data.