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Wacom appoints Guy Martin for UK and Ireland
Mark Peters : October 11th 2005 - 23:12 CET
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 Wacom appoints Guy Martin for UK and Ireland : Wacom, the leading manufacturer of Wacom pen tablets and interactive pen displays, today announces the appointment of Guy Martin as area sales manager UK and Ireland. Based in the UK, the new role reflects the importance placed on increasing support for distribution partners, Wacom has also employed local sales managers in Germany, France and Spain. The company also intends to provide more direct contact and support for major customers and strategic partners. The newly appointed sales manager will be responsible for driving market development in the UK and Ireland through the channel, for both Wacom’s consumer and professional pen solutions.
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 Wacom - Pen tablet solutions
He is also tasked with developing relationships with key players in those markets and supporting local distribution partners. Guy has a strong background in the photo, graphics and retail markets. Prior to joining Wacom, he was channel manager pro graphics at Epson where he was responsible for sales and marketing initiatives. Before this, Guy worked at Kodak for over ten years where he was initially a technical sales representative for the graphics imaging systems division, followed by business development manager for printing and publishing imaging. He brings extensive experience of these key markets to his role at Wacom.
Wacom Europe - Comments from Guy Martin
Commenting on his appointment, Guy says: “The role at Wacom presents an exciting challenge for me. I believe it’s an important time in the company’s development and with a growing portfolio of quality and stylishly designed products for both consumers and professionals, the opportunities for continued growth in the UK and Ireland are excellent.”
About Wacom
Wacom is a global company with its parent company, Wacom Company Ltd, based in Japan and subsidiaries in Europe (Wacom Europe GmbH) and Northern America (WACOM Technology Corporation) among others. Founded in 1983, Wacom has established itself as the market leader for pen tablets and is a pioneer in the development of the pen as an input device for computers. The company’s aim is to make working with the computer more ergonomic and natural, therefore making it easier to open a broader field of applications. The ethos behind this vision is to create the most harmonious environment possible for the user and his technical equipment.
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