Energetic drive fuels early-career success for these “lucky seven” channel executives., All of our 2025 Young Influencers are under the age of 38.
Issue 452:
The Cannata Report profiles its 2025 Young Influencers: Kevin Brophy, sales manager, Fujifilm; Mike Maccabe, Western Region director of sales, Toshiba; Jessica Johnson, sales support specialist Manager, U.S. Bank; Justin Rebhun, president of FTG Texas, a Flex Technology Group Company; Noah Maphis, director of marketing and outreach, Cobb Technologies; Korey Philpot, major account executive, Precision Duplicating Solutions/PDS; and Ben Philpot, major account executive and sales manager, Precision Duplicating Solutions/ PDS. The issue also examines what office technology dealers should be doing to attract young talent, features interviews with previous Young Influencers to get their insights into key channel trends (including AI, digital transformation, and social media marketing), and reports on Konica Minolta Business Solutions’ early career and leadership programs. In addition, three iconic veteran leaders—Bill Fraser of Fraser Advanced Information Systems, Sam Stone of Stone’s Office Equipment, and Ray Belanger, formerly the longtime president of Bay Copy—reflect on their careers, and the CR Connect Dealer Tour spotlights Doceo, located in York, PA.
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CLICK: Pulse Technology and TD SYNNEX Event Coverage
by Mark VrunoPhotos of where we’ve been in June: namely, in Greenville, South Carolina, with TD SYNNEX and in Schaumburg, Illinois, with Pulse Technology.
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Coffee with Kelly Mallozzi: Celebrating Girls Who Print
by Carol CannataCarol Cannata ‘has coffee’ with Kelly Mallozzi, a 30-year printing industry veteran who rang in 2025 as VP/program director for the evolving Girls Who Print international organization.
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Economics
JAPANESE HEADLINES: Major MFP Manufacturers Disclose Impact of U.S. Tariff Policies
by Tetsuo KuboIn Japan, May earnings reports from nine multifunction printer OEMS reflect international trade concerns and financial impact of U.S. tariff policies.
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How digital natives in the young workforce are influencing and transforming our industry across seven critical dimensions.
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A Q&A with Adriane Harrison: Chief people person at the largest U.S. printing trade association discusses the so-called “Silver Tsunami” and best HR practices for hiring young workers.
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In an exclusive panel, five channel executives—all of them are past Young Influencers—discuss office technology industry trends, including AI, DX, and social media.
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These seven office technology Young Influencers and “Super Heroes” make the future of the channel a better place.
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Veteran Office Technology Dealers Reflect on Their Careers
by Scott CullenRay Belanger (from left), Bill Fraser, and Sam Stone recall their roots in the office technology industry.
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Hiring & Retention
How Konica Minolta Early Career and Leadership Development Programs Shape Futures
by Scott CullenCultivating future leaders with hands-on experience and strategic support within Konica Minolta.
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CR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR-Connect Dealer Tour | Doceo – Where Proven People Drive Purposeful Growth
by Mark VrunoPennsylvania-based dealership Doceo, now with 100 employees and offices in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Tennessee, embarks on its third decade in the office tech business.
