Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced its dealer award winners, recognizing accomplishments during its 2020 and 2021 fiscal years (April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2022).

The awards were announced Tuesday, April 26, during the company's "Full Throttle" 2022 Dealer Summit. The event was held at the Konica Minolta's U.S. headquarters in Ramsey, New Jersey, where a general session was followed by a wide range of educational breakout sessions to help dealers discover new opportunities for growth through digital transformation. A major focus of the event was Konica Minolta's new dealer performance program, Rev'd Up, designed to reward and incentivize dealers for growth and diversification. In-person attendance for the event included 137 dealers, leasing partners, press and Konica Minolta hosts, with an additional 378 logging in to join the event virtually.

The dealer awards were based on growth rates from 2020-2021, and included two winners in each of three categories — total revenue, production print and industrial print (PPIP) and digital transformation (DX). A Dealer Excellence award recognized both growth and total revenue, and a Rising Star was acknowledged for top growth.

"The disruptions to our business during this time made us rethink our award criteria, ultimately altering our formula to create brand-new awards that reflected the evolving landscape," said Laura Blackmer, president of dealer sales, Konica Minolta. "The resiliency of our dealers throughout the last two years was extraordinary and we are so proud of the success they have seen despite ongoing, unprecedented challenges."

Below is the list of the 2022 Konica Minolta Dealer Award recipients.

Total Revenue

• Dealer Excellence Award – Pacific Office Automation
• Rising Star Award – IBE Digital

Production Print/Industrial Print

• Dealer Excellence Award – Marco
• Rising Star Award – Commonwealth Digital Office Solutions

Digital Transformation/DX

• Dealer Excellence Award – Abadan
• Rising Star Award – DRP Solutions

In other news, Konica Minolta has announced Holly DeSantis has been named to this year's NJBIZ Leaders in Finance list. DeSantis has held numerous executive management roles during her 26-year career at the company. Most recently, she was promoted to executive vice president and CFO, the first female to hold this position.

DeSantis is responsible for the finances of Konica Minolta's North American operations. She is a vice president and on the board of directors for Konica Minolta Holdings U.S.A. Inc., and is also a member of the board of directors of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.

"Holly is a true professional and an enormous asset to Konica Minolta," said Sam Errigo, president and CEO, Konica Minolta. "She has played a key strategic role in many of the company's major milestones. These include the acquisitions of Depth Security in 2020, All Covered in 2011 and the merger between Konica and Minolta in 2003. Holly continually demonstrates tremendous knowledge, entrepreneurialism and open mindedness, and has a natural talent for establishing rapport with new management. Congratulations to Holly and all the well-deserving finance leaders recognized this year by NJBIZ."

Also a leader in her community, volunteering, donating and sponsoring are an integral part of DeSantis' life. She contributes her time, talent and treasure to Immaculate Heart Academy, Habitat for Humanity, North Bergen Volunteer Center and other organizations. DeSantis is also a member of the Women’s Golf Association of New Jersey.

"I am incredibly honored to receive this award from NJBIZ," DeSantis said. "Throughout my career I have always been challenged and rewarded by my work, most notably at Konica Minolta. Here, I have been empowered to expand my authority and responsibilities beyond the day-to-day activities of a finance/accounting professional, and for that I feel truly blessed."

The Leaders in Finance awards program celebrates New Jersey's financial executives at all levels who contribute to the success of their companies as well as their community. Following an open nomination period, honorees were chosen by a panel of independent judges with experience in the financial field. The selections were based on the nominees' involvement in their industries and communities, along with their achievements, energy and innovative ideas.

In other news, Konica Minolta has announced that CRN has named All Covered, its IT services division, to CRN's 2022 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the MSP Elite 150 category. The annual list identifies the leading service providers in North America, whose forward-thinking approaches to managed services are changing the landscape of the IT channel, helping end users increase efficiency and simplify IT solutions, while maximizing their return on investment.

Two other categories comprise the list: the MSP Pioneer 250 who are focused primarily on the SMB market; and the Managed Security 100 made up of off-premise-focused, cloud-based IT security services. This is All Covered's seventh time on the list and its third consecutive year in the Elite 150 category, which recognizes large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on- and off-premise services. Konica Minolta's Canadian IT services division, IT Weapons, was also named to the 2022 list in the Managed Security 100 category.

All Covered offers a full range of IT services and managed IT support across the entire IT spectrum, from network design to help-desk support, with customized services to fit any business' needs. The company supports its clients by optimizing resources, maintaining infrastructure, migrating to cloud services and more, with a special focus on IT security to protect data, safeguard documents and comply with fast-changing regulations. All Covered can provide comprehensive IT support for day-to-day business needs, or assist internal IT personnel with supplemental support in specific areas.

"We are so pleased to be included in this exclusive list of top technology providers, and I could not be more proud of our team of IT engineers whose work put us there," said Todd Croteau, president, All Covered. "This honor and recognition confirm we're a provider that not only keeps pace with, but stays ahead of the curve inside the IT channel landscape, allowing us to provide our clients with smart, strategic solutions and deliver a consistent level of service to meet their needs."

"MSPs are the critical bridge for customers looking to assess, implement and migrate their IT and cloud solutions to drive efficiencies, lower costs and secure their environment," said Blaine Raddon, CEO, The Channel Company. "I, along with our entire team at The Channel Company, want to congratulate the accomplished companies on CRN's 2022 MSP 500 list and thank them for their commitment to finding innovative solutions that move the IT channel forward."