FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2007
Commission File Number 2 - 68279
RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
-----------------------------------------------
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
13-1, Ginza 8-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8222, Japan
---------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F __
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): __ )
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): __ )
(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
Yes __ No X
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__ )
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
------------------------------
(Registrant)
By: /S/ Zenji Miura
------------------------------
Zenji Miura
Director, Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Executive Vice President
January 30, 2007
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 30, 2007
Dear Shareholders,
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Masamitsu Sakurai
CHANGES IN REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS
Ricoh Company, Ltd. announces a personnel change of Representative Director as
approved by the Meeting of the Board of Directors held today, January 30, 2007.
1. Background
Since the time I assumed the position of President in 1996, Ricoh has worked
hard to enhance its corporate value through aggressive global business
development as well as a strong promotion of digitalization, colorization and
networking of office equipment in today's information society.
Ricoh is committed to further growth and creating value based on our
customer-driven approach and advanced technology in a highly competitive,
converging, global environment. To ensure our continued success we have decided
to take a new step forward under the direction of a new leader.
2. Content of the decision
Personnel change of the Representative Director
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name New Current
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Masamitsu Sakurai Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board
Representative Director Representative Director
President and Chief
Executive Officer
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Shiroh Kondoh Representative Director Director
President and Chief Corporate Executive Vice
Executive Officer President
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Profile
Name: Shiroh Kondoh
Date of Birth: October 7, 1949
Education: Graduated from Niigata University
(Faculty of Engineering)
Place of Birth: Niigata (Japan)
Career: Apr. 1973 Joined the Company
July 1999 Deputy General Manager of Imaging System Business
Group
June 2000 Senior Vice President
Oct. 2000 General Manager of Imaging System Business Group
June 2002 Executive Vice President
June 2003 Managing Director
Oct. 2004 General Manager of MFP Business Group (current)
June 2005 Director (current)
June 2005 Corporate Executive Vice President (current)
Name: Masamitsu Sakurai
Date of Birth: January 8, 1942
Education: Graduated from Waseda University
(Faculty of Science and Technology)
Place of Birth: Tokyo (Japan)
Career: Apr. 1966 Joined the Company
May 1984 President, Ricoh UK Products Ltd.
June 1992 Director, General Manager of Purchasing Division,
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Apr. 1993 President, Ricoh Europe B.V.
June 1994 Managing Director, Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Jan. 1995 Managing Director, Ricoh Company, Ltd. with
responsibility for Research and Development
Mar. 1995 General Manager, Research and Development Group
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Apr. 1996 President, Ricoh Company, Ltd.
June 2005 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Ricoh Company, Ltd. (current)
4. Effective Date
April 1, 2007
Contact for press:
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
PR Department
8-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
+81-3-6278-5228(Japan)
koho@ricoh.co.jp