Lee Bonniface, Country Director, Canon Consumer Imaging - Canon UK & Ireland

Lee took over the position of Canon Consumer Imaging Country Director in February 2009 having originally joined Canon in May 2006 as Special Retail Channel Director, heading up key retail accounts such as Jessops, Dixons Independents and Comet.

As Country Director, Lee looks to maintain Canon’s market leading position in the Digital Still Compact (DSC) and Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera markets as well as driving growth in other key CCI sectors including home printing and video. He also works closely with channel customers to continue the strong relationships Canon enjoys with all its sales channels.

Lee began his career as a broker for Jardines in Lloyds market-managing Fine Art before building up over 10 year’s channel, sales and category management experience in the telecommunications and consumer good sectors at companies which included Orange and Mars Confectionery.

A keen amateur photographer and someone who enjoys a round of golf, Lee currently lives in Reigate with his wife and two children.  Lee also does a charity bike ride every year – in 2008 it was from London to Paris (320km) and in 2009 will be Lands End to Brighton (500km).