Toshiba appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Toshiba America Business Solutions is elevating its Vice President of Sales Operations and Toshiba Business Solutions Latin America Jim Hawkins to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

The 16-year Toshiba executive is now responsible for positioning the company’s products, solutions and services for further success while ensuring revenue objectives are met.

As Toshiba’s Vice President of Sales Operations and TBS Latin America, Hawkins oversaw the organisation’s sales operations, professional services, project management, managed print services, business development and sales training across U.S. and Latin American distribution channels. Upon joining Toshiba as Vice President of Operations & Acquisitions in November 2009, Hawkins shortly thereafter took over as Vice President of TBS, the company’s direct sales operation, in May 2010.

Prior to joining Toshiba, Hawkins established and refined his sales, marketing and operations acumen in the office technology industry for more than 25 years primarily in high-level roles at Danka Office Imaging.

“Jim is simply an invaluable member of Team Toshiba,” stated Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White. “He and his teams consistently meet or exceed our domestic and international operational expectations year after year. As our COO, Jim’s impact across our entire organisation is sure to be even more impactful.”

“I’m very much looking forward to collaborating with teammates throughout our organisation to ensure Toshiba’s products, services and solutions remain positioned for success,” said Hawkins. “I’m also here to provide our organisation with all of the tools and support necessary for them to continue achieving their collective objectives.”

Hawkins is an ENX Magazine Difference Maker and a University of Central Florida Knight and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Orlando, Fla. public research university.