Imai’s appointment went into effect on Aug. 1, 2026. He succeeds Hisashi Tachizaki in the corner office at the Tustin, California-based U.S. medical imaging unit of Canon.
The company said Imai assumes leadership during a period of continued growth and investment in the U.S. healthcare market. It intends to continue delivering imaging solutions, collaborative partnerships and outstanding customer support.
Imai brings more than 40 years of healthcare industry experience in leadership roles across sales, marketing, service operations, business development, product strategy and strategic partnerships. His track record includes overseeing business efforts in North America, EMEA, Asia and Latin America.
Most recently, Imai served as VP of strategic partnerships & collaboration for Canon Healthcare USA. In this role, he advanced key strategic initiatives and collaborations with leading healthcare institutions, according to a news release.
Canon Medical Systems USA says that, under Imai’s leadership, it expects to continue to deepen customer partnerships, expand access to innovative technologies and support healthcare providers in meeting evolving clinical and operational needs.
“CMSU has earned the trust of healthcare providers through innovation, service, and long-standing partnerships,” said Imai. “As we look ahead, our focus remains on helping customers meet evolving healthcare challenges while expanding access to technologies that improve care for patients and communities across the United States. We have an outstanding team and a strong foundation for continued growth and innovation.”
Canon Medical Systems USA’s parent company, Canon Medical, was ranked as the 36th largest medical device business in the world by revenue in the 2025 edition of our Medtech Big 100 report. (Watch out for the 2026 edition posting on our sibling Medical Design & Outsourcing site in September and October.)
