Melville, NY—The Long Island Business News has recognized Canon USA President and CEO Kazuto “Kevin” Ogawa. The publication named Ogawa to its 60 Most Influential Long Islanders of 2023 list.
Canon USA President & CEO Honored
The prestigious list encompasses honorees from a variety of industries. The publication deemed each one has had an impact on the Long Island community in a profound way. The honorees are drawn from sectors including business, education, medicine, transportation, media, real estate as well as government. Furthermore, Ogawa was among a select group cited by LIBN. This special honor goes to those who have the ability to lead during challenging circumstances while demonstrating character, creativity and compassion to inspire others.
“I thank the Long Island Business News for including me in this prestigious list,’’ Ogawa said. “I also would like to express my appreciation for the hard work of our employees at Canon USA who strive to make a positive impact on our community. One of the integral parts of the mission statement I established for our company is that we should be focused on building an excellent company that is admired by local communities. This honor is a reflection of our dedication to that mission.”
Kazuto Ogawa has been a mainstay at Canon for more than 40 years. What’s more, he first started his career with the parent company Canon Inc. in 1981. In addition, he has held various positions with Canon Hong Kong and Canon China. He has also served as president and chief executive officer at one time of both Canon Singapore and Canon Canada. Moreover, he was elected a managing executive officer of Canon Inc. in 2016.
Subsequently, Ogawa was selected as president and chief operating officer of Canon USA in 2018. He assumed his current position at Canon USA in April 2020. Further, he was promoted to senior managing executive officer of Canon Inc. in April 2021.
