IKON Office Solutions

Matthew J. Espe joined IKON Office Solutions in August 2002 as President and Chief Executive Officer, and was elected to the additional position of Chairman of the Board of Directors in February 2003. He has more than 25 years’ experience in distribution, sales and marketing, with a proven track record for building and leading businesses on a global scale. Since joining IKON, Espe developed and executed a successful and comprehensive strategy with three key priorities – growth, operational leverage and capital strategy – which positioned IKON as the world’s largest and strongest independent distributor of document management systems and services. Under his leadership, IKON has focused on operational excellence, strengthening efficiencies and enhancing its document management service offerings. In addition, Espe successfully led IKON through its merger with Ricoh Company, Ltd. in 2008. IKON now leverages the manufacturing and engineering expertise of a global technology innovator, with the experience and reach of its locally based sales and services teams, to provide end-to-end solutions and one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of document management services. Prior to joining IKON Office Solutions, Espe served in various positions at General Electric Corporation, including President and CEO of GE Lighting, until 2002. After positions of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing management, he was appointed a Company Officer of GE in 1998 and appointed President, GE Plastics Asia. In 1999 he was appointed President, GE Plastics Europe. Espe returned to the U.S. in 2000 and was named President and CEO of GE Lighting and Senior Vice President of General Electric. In addition to his duties at IKON, Espe serves on various boards and outside advisory councils, including the Board of Directors for Unisys Corporation and the Advisory Board of the University of Idaho. Espe is an active volunteer with the United Way, and currently serves on the board for the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and was the Campaign Chair for the 2007 United Way Campaign for Southeastern Pennsylvania. Espe earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Idaho and his master’s degree in business administration from Whittier College.