Hamamatsu, Japan. January 30, 2015 — Roland DG Corporation today announced an addition to its global senior executive team with the appointment of Chi-Hun Seo to a new position as President and CEO of Roland DG Korea. The appointment became effective January 12, 2015. Seo will report to Marc Margetts, president of Asia Pacific Sales HQ of Roland DG. In his new role, Seo will be in charge of sales and marketing of Roland DG products for Korea.
The announcement comes as Roland DG continues to execute its GlobalOne plan designed to strengthen the corporation's leadership positions in the markets it serves around the world. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, the company's extensive product line provides advanced digital technologies for creative professionals, including wide-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, engravers, 3D desktop fabrication devices, dental mills and impact printers.
"I am excited to have Chi-Hun join me on the GlobalOne team," Margetts said. "His strong knowledge of Korean markets together with more than twenty years sales and marketing experience in the computer peripherals industry will help us build upon our previous success to become a truly integrated company worldwide."
"These are exciting times at Roland DG and I am honored to serve as CEO of Korea," Seo said. "Roland offers a sophisticated product line with a passionate culture and family spirit. I look forward to bridging the Roland culture with that of Korea." Seo added. "By capitalizing on our global reputation among professionals for excellent products and services, we will enable customers in Korea to transform their imagination into reality."
About Roland DG Corporation
Roland DG Corporation is a leading worldwide manufacturer of large-format inkjet devices, milling and engraving machines, vinyl cutters and photo impact printers. More recently, the company entered the healthcare market with milling machines designed specifically for creating high-quality dental prosthetics, including copings, crowns, full bridges and abutments. Roland DG has also brought to market a new concept in 3D milling, the iModela mini 3D mill, which targets individuals in the growing hobby and craft markets, and the monoFab series of desktop devices for rapid prototyping and manufacturing, including the ARM-10 3D printer and the SRM-20 milling machine. The company uses its proprietary production technology to manufacture products that are distributed worldwide. Roland products help businesses transform imagination into reality by adding value to creative processes.