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Canon USA gets new chief

Yoroku Adachi, president and CEO of Canon's China and Hong Kong markets, will move to Canon USA as new chief.

CNET News staff

Yoroku Adachi, president and CEO of Canon's China and Hong Kong markets, will move to Canon USA as its new chief, Canon said on Friday.

As president and CEO of Canon USA, Adachi will replace Kinya Uchida, who is shifting to Tokyo as the company's adviser. Adachi will also be a managing director at Canon's board of directors. Canon USA is responsible for operations in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.