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  • Roland DG Appoints Eric Zimmerman as Global Market Research Director

    Roland DG Appoints Eric Zimmerman as Global Market Research Director

    IRVINE, CA, Feb 25, 2025 – Roland DG Corp. has appointed Eric Zimmerman, a sign and graphics veteran with more than 25 years of related experience, as its new director of global market research.  In this newly created position, Zimmerman will collaborate with global marketing, product, and sales teams to provide customer and market insights to help Roland DG achieve key objectives.

    Eric Zimmerman. Image Roland DGA

    Prior to assuming his new role with Roland DG, Zimmerman served for six years as director of wide-format print for the global research and analysis firm Keypoint Intelligence, where he helped print industry clients grow their businesses by better understanding market trends and opportunities. Before that, he held several positions at Roland DG, most recently as business strategy manager for digital printing and as a product manager for the Americas business unit.

    “We are thrilled to welcome Eric back to the Roland DG team, said Ryugo Nimura, Roland DG president of global sales and marketing. “Having worked for both Roland DG and Roland DGA before joining Keypoint Intelligence, Eric is extremely familiar with our line of high-quality digital imaging devices, as well as our company’s commitment to innovation, quality, and world-class service and support. We’re excited about Eric’s contributions, which will enable us to better serve our existing clients and expand into new markets.”

    Source: Roland DG Americas

    About Roland DG Americas

    Roland DGA Corp., established in 1987, serves as the North and South American sales, marketing, distribution, and service arm of Roland DG Corp., headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan. Based in Irvine, CA, Roland DGA offers diverse digital imaging equipment, including large-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, engravers, 3D milling machines, and dental milling devices. These products cater to industries such as sign and graphics, commercial printing, packaging, labeling, promotional products, textiles, engraving, milling, and 3D modeling. Roland DGA is recognized for its award-winning technology and commitment to customer support. As of 2023, Roland DG employs approximately 1,142 individuals worldwide. In the fiscal year 2023, the company reported approximately $401.5 million in revenues.

  • Roland DGA Names Dan Burmeister as President

    Roland DGA Names Dan Burmeister as President

    IRVINE, CA, Feb 11, 2025 – Roland DGA Corp. has appointed Dan Burmeister as the new president. Burmeister, an expert in the print industry with over two decades of expertise, replaces Amado Lara, who will remain with Roland DGA to serve in the newly created role of vice president of Latin American sales and business development.

    Dan Burmeister

    Burmeister has held senior sales, marketing, and operations executive positions with several companies within the commercial and wide-format print sectors, including Canon, Eastman Kodak, Océ, Encad, and Xerox. Before joining Roland DGA, he served for seven years as Canon USA’s senior director of sales – west region. Prior to that, he was the vice president of western sales/channel segment leader for Eastman Kodak’s commercial B2B division, where he was responsible for growing the company’s business of plates, consumables, inkjet, workflow, newspaper, packaging, and digital print. While with Encad, Burmeister was based in the Netherlands, where he served as the company’s executive director for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

    “Dan brings with him a wealth of print industry experience as well as the team-leading abilities needed to build upon Roland DGA’s incredible success as the North and South American marketing, sales, distribution, and service arm of our parent company, Roland DG Corporation,” said Roland DGA’s CEO Andrew Oransky. “He joins Roland DGA at a key point in the growth of our company’s sign and graphics business as well as its expansion into new and exciting markets. We have full confidence in Dan’s ability to work effectively with our existing staff, our dealer channel, and our partners to take Roland DGA to an even higher level.”

    Burmeister is honored to be joining Roland DGA and contributing to the company’s success.

    “Roland DG has a phenomenal brand name and a long history of innovation,” he said. “They have recently expanded their offerings to allow entirely new groups of customers the chance to experience and benefit from Roland DG technology. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to lead the talented team at Roland DGA, where my efforts will be centered on maximizing stakeholder value, from our employees to our partners and customers, as we expand our focus and the markets we serve.”

    About Roland DG Americas

    Roland DGA Corp., established in 1987, serves as the North and South American sales, marketing, distribution, and service arm of Roland DG Corp., headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan. Based in Irvine, CA, Roland DGA offers diverse digital imaging equipment, including large-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, engravers, 3D milling machines, and dental milling devices. These products cater to industries such as sign and graphics, commercial printing, packaging, labeling, promotional products, textiles, engraving, milling, and 3D modeling. Roland DGA is recognized for its award-winning technology and commitment to customer support. As of 2023, Roland DG employs approximately 1,142 individuals worldwide. In the fiscal year 2023, the company reported approximately $401.5 million in revenues.

  • Roland DGA Strengthens Sales Team with Leadership Changes

    Roland DGA Strengthens Sales Team with Leadership Changes

    IRVINE, CA, Feb 10, 2025 – Roland DGA Corp. has announced three important personnel changes within its sales department.

    Mike Renna, who previously served as a Roland DGA regional sales manager, has been promoted to the newly created position of strategic sales manager. A 28-year Roland DGA veteran, Renna will now be responsible for managing the company’s largest accounts as well as leading a team of product experience sales managers.

    Kenny Ginn, a field salesperson within the sign and graphics industry for the last 12 years, has been appointed to the newly created Roland DGA position of sales manager – digital fabrication. Ginn’s new responsibilities will focus on driving sales growth for specific Roland DG products within the U.S. and Canadian markets.

    Sean Profera, formerly a sales and marketing expert within the channel, will now serve as product experience sales manager. Reporting to Roland DGA’s strategic sales manager, Mike Renna, Profera will play a crucial role in maximizing product awareness and education among the company’s channel partners and end users.

    “I am confident that all of these talented professionals will contribute greatly to our overall sales efforts in their new roles,” said Roland DGA’s director of sales, Sid Lambert. “With their extensive experience, skills and abilities, they will be instrumental in promoting and selling our current selection of high-quality offerings as well as the many new and exciting products we’ll be launching this year.”

    About Roland DG Americas

    Roland DGA Corp., established in 1987, serves as the North and South American sales, marketing, distribution, and service arm of Roland DG Corp., headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan. Based in Irvine, CA, Roland DGA offers diverse digital imaging equipment, including large-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, engravers, 3D milling machines, and dental milling devices. These products cater to industries such as sign and graphics, commercial printing, packaging, labeling, promotional products, textiles, engraving, milling, and 3D modeling. Roland DGA is recognized for its award-winning technology and commitment to customer support. As of 2023, Roland DG employs approximately 1,142 individuals worldwide. In the fiscal year 2023, the company reported approximately $401.5 million in revenues.

    Source: Roland DGA Corporation