HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENTAX Europe GmbH, a division of HOYA Corporation, announced the appointment of Mr. Rainer Burkard to the position of President Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as of 1st August 2015. In this executive role, Rainer Burkard is responsible for leading all PENTAX Medical activities in the EMEA region. “Rainer joins PENTAX Medical with valuable expertise gained from various segments of the healthcare industry”, said Hiroshi Suzuki, CEO and President of HOYA