Ricoh Australia Appoints Tina Economou as Managing Director for Australia

Ricoh, a leading provider of smart workplace technology, today announced the appointment of Tina Economou as Managing Director of Ricoh Australia, effective 1 October 2026

In her new role, Economou will lead Ricoh Australia’s continued growth and evolution as a workplace technology and managed services partner, helping customers simplify and improve the way they manage their technology environments.

Economou brings extensive leadership experience across Ricoh Australia, having held senior roles spanning sales, branch operations, government and national leadership. Since joining the company in 2015, she has served as National Sales Manager, Branch Manager for Victoria and Sales Manager for Government in Western Australia.

Most recently, as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Economou led Ricoh Australia’s major customer-facing functions and played an important role in shaping the company’s commercial strategy. Her appointment reflects her strong understanding of Ricoh’s customers, people and operations, together with her focus on sustainable growth, employee engagement and delivering greater value for customers.

Economou succeeds Yasu Takahashi, who has been appointed Deputy Head of Global Sales for Ricoh Graphic Communications and will be based in Tokyo.

Since joining Ricoh Australia in April 2021, Takahashi has helped strengthen the company’s commercial foundations and market position. His leadership has supported the development of strategically important customer relationships and Ricoh Australia’s continued evolution beyond its traditional print heritage into a broader workplace technology and services business.

“Yasu joined Ricoh Australia at a difficult time and has helped build a strong foundation for the business. I would like to thank him for his leadership and contribution over the past five years,” said Kei Uesugi, Regional Director, Ricoh Asia Pacific.

“Tina has taken on increasing responsibility since joining Ricoh Australia in 2015 and has earned the respect of colleagues through her leadership, commitment and hard work. She brings a deep understanding of the Australian business, its customers and its people, and I have every confidence she will continue to build on the progress already made. I also look forward to the perspective and experience she will bring to our regional senior leadership team.”

“Tina’s appointment as Managing Director marks an exciting new chapter for Ricoh Australia,” said Takahashi. “She brings a strong understanding of our business, our customers and the evolving needs of the market, together with a clear commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth.

“I am confident Tina will continue to build on Ricoh Australia’s strong foundations and lead the organisation with energy, purpose and a clear focus on delivering value for our customers and our people.”

“I am honoured to be appointed Managing Director of Ricoh Australia and to have the opportunity to lead a business and team I know so well,” said Economou.

“Ricoh has strong foundations, a clear strategy and talented people across the country. I want to thank Yasu for his leadership and the important contribution he has made to our business over the past five years.

“I look forward to building on that progress as we continue to grow sustainably, strengthen our relationships with customers and partners, and help organisations simplify their workplace technology and respond to changing business needs.”

About Ricoh

Ricoh is a global integrator in workplace transformation, operating in approximately 200 countries and regions and headquartered in Tokyo. Supporting customers' value creation, Ricoh offers workplace services and solutions that empower organisations to work smarter through advanced technologies—including AI— together with long-standing expertise rooted in printing. Ricoh also operates commercial and industrial printing businesses and delivers new solutions leveraging inkjet technology. In the financial year ended March 2026, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,608 billion yen (approx. 16.4 billion USD).

For 90 years since our founding, Ricoh has upheld its mission and vision of empowering individuals to find Fulfillment through Work—and that commitment continues today. By understanding and transforming how people work, we unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.

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