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Karl Elias

Critic · DISC type C
Manager Direct/InDirect Channel & Product Marketing Ricoh Graphic Communications at Ricoh Sweden AB at Ricoh Sverige AB
📍 Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Sweden

Karl Elias leads the Direct/Indirect Channel and Product Marketing for Graphic Communications at Ricoh Sweden. His team specializes in production printing hardware, cloud services, and software from Ricoh and its partners, including Kodak and EFI. Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable and generous professional who is a Fiery Certified Professional.

While his career is focused on technology and marketing, Karls educational background includes training at a restaurant school. This unique experience suggests a potential appreciation for the culinary arts or hospitality, setting him apart from many peers in the graphic communications industry.

Unique fact: He believes digital sheet printing is increasing, countering the idea that its in decline, and focuses on helping clients expand their offerings with new printing and finishing technologies.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Manager Direct/InDirect Channel & Product Marketing Ricoh Graphic Communications at Ricoh Sweden AB
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Sweden
Personality Overview

How Karl shows up

Objective Thinker
Information Seeker
Critic

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Karl cares about

Print Finishing
Showcases finishing equipment like Multigraf and Duplo to help clients develop their business and create new products such as packaging and uniquely cut materials.
Graphic Communications
Manages the product marketing and sales channels for Ricoh's Graphic Communications division, focusing on creative and production printing solutions.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Manager Direct/InDirect Channel & Product Marketing Ricoh Graphic Communications at Ricoh Sweden AB
Ricoh Sverige AB
4-2016 - 2-2024
Direct InDirect Sales Manager Production Printing Services
Ricoh Sverige AB
4-2013 - 3-2016
Cut Sheet Soloutions Manager Production Printing at Ricoh Sweden AB
Ricoh Sverige AB
12-2009 - 3-2013
Production Printing Analyst (PPBG)
Ricoh Sverige AB
2008 - 6-2009
Graphic Arts system sales
Kontorskraft AB
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1993
Ekonomi
Frans Schartau
1978 - 1980
Restaurant school
Kristinebergs Gymnasium
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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