Ishida Canada Announces New Hires in Key Positions for Company Growth

[MISSISSAUGA, ON, JULY 7th—] As a leading international provider of weighing and packaging line solutions for over 130 years, Ishida has been steadily expanding operations in Canada, becoming a trusted partner to hundreds of businesses in the retail grocery and food manufacturing industries. Reflecting the company’s continued growth, Ishida Canada Inc. welcomes the following employees to the Ontario branch this year.

Monica Kolomanski – Bilingual Sales & Marketing Coordinator 

Monica Kolomanski joined Ishida Canada in February to support the team’s national sales and marketing projects. Her years of experience in the customer service and retail industries have prepared her well for communicating with customers and internal departments as well as coordinating with marketing contacts. Monica’s responsibilities include organizing trade show booths, creating and updating print and digital brochures and advertisements, and running the company’s social media accounts and website. Holding a degree in French from McMaster University, Monica brings her bilingual expertise to help accelerate the expansion of Ishida’s market presence across the country.

Keita Takayama – Product Line Director, Sales & Service

In June, Ishida Canada was very happy to welcome Keita Takayama to the newly created role of Product Line Director, Sales & Service. Keita transferred to the Ontario office from Ishida Japan’s headquarters in Kyoto, where he worked for 18 years. His previous accomplishments in the Overseas Sales division include leading the development and successful launch of new products and training international distributors on products and software. Fluent in Japanese and English from a young age and having spent a year in British Columbia as a university exchange student, Keita is the ideal bridge between Ishida Japan and Canada. Being stationed in Canada in this new role will allow Keita to learn the local market needs firsthand, helping the company optimize existing and emerging product lines.

For more information on open roles at Ishida Canada and to apply, interested candidates may visit www.ishidacanada.ca/careers.

For over 130 years, Ishida has been a reliable partner to multiple businesses worldwide. Ishida is a global leader in the design and manufacture of weighing, packaging and labelling solutions for industrial and retail applications. Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Ishida has offices in over 100 countries and makes a continuous effort to deliver unique, innovative manufacturing solutions to every business, providing only the highest quality equipment and services that its current and future customers can trust.