Lexmark Promotes Canning to Executive Vice President
The board of directors of Lexmark has elected Marty Canning to the position of Lexmark executive vice president. Canning has served as a Lexmark vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division (PS&SD) since July 2007. His responsibilities as division president will continue.
“Marty Canning is an excellent executive who combines strong leadership with a deep understanding of our industry," said Paul J. Curlander, Lexmark’s chairman and chief executive officer. "Under Marty's leadership, PS&SD has expanded its product line and path to market, while also increasing market share in key categories. His insights and experience will be very important in helping Lexmark grow in the coming years."
Canning, 47, joined Lexmark in February 1999 as vice president and general manager of Lexmark Services and has also served as vice president and general manager of worldwide marketing, and vice president and general manager of North America during his tenure at Lexmark.
Canning joined Lexmark from Danka Business Systems where he held the role of senior vice president of sales and marketing. He was previously with Kodak's Office Imaging Division.
Canning holds a bachelor's degree in applied science with an emphasis in economics from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in business administration from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester.
Lexmark International, Inc. provides businesses of all sizes with a broad range of printing and imaging products, software, solutions and services. In 2009, Lexmark sold products in more than 170 countries and reported approximately $4.0 billion in revenue.