Just as the Photo Plus Show in New York got rolling last week, Pentax announced that Edward H. “Ned” Bunnell had been appointed president of Pentax Imaging Company. Ko Torigoe, President of Pentax of America, Inc. made the official announcement, citing Bunnell’s knowledge of the photo industry, accomplishments as a professional photographer and experience in product planning, channel marketing and business development at Canon Computer Systems, Polaroid, Adobe Systems and NEC Information Systems as the key factors in the decision.
As former vice president of marketing of the company, Bunnell will assume temporary responsibility for the sales and marketing divisions in addition to his duties as president. In his new position, Bunnell will report to Mr. Ko Torigoe. James Kast, former president of Pentax Imaging Company, has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing for the Pentax printer division.
“This structural change in Pentax Imaging Company has been made in order to explore the business opportunities on a broader basis in both the imaging and printer business units in the U.S. market,” said Mr. Ko Torigoe.
