Olympus is a leading manufacturer of optical and digital devices such as cameras and voice recorders, as well as microscopy and endoscopy products for medical and industrial use. Founded in Japan in 1919, Olympus has been pioneering key innovations for more than 90 years. The company now employs some 33,000 employees worldwide, including 4,800 in Europe.

Olympus’ 47 European subsidiaries belong to Olympus Europa Holding GmbH. This umbrella organisation supports the subsidiaries with comprehensive services including Finance, Human Resources, IT, Logistics, Marketing and Corporate Communications. Located in Hamburg, Germany, Olympus Holding Europa GmbH recorded a turnover of 1.65 billion Euros for the year 2008-2009