Date of Birth
November 14, 1953
Education
Graduated from the Faculty of Economics,
The University of Tokyo, March 1977
Non degree executive program (1981 -1982)
Graduate school, Business administration,
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
Professional Career
At Nissan Motor Co.Ltd
Apr. 2017 |
(to Sep. 2019)President and Chief Executive Officer |
Apr. 2013 |
Chief Competitive Officer.
(R&D, Manufacturing, Purchase and Supply chain) |
Apr. 2005 |
Executive Vice President,
European Business ( Fiscal year 2005 and 2006)
North American Business (Fiscal year 2007 and 2008)
Asia, China, Japan Business ( Fiscal year 2009 to 2012)
Global Purchase( Fiscal year 2005 to 2012
Chief Competitive Officer. |
Apr. 2001 |
Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization, Executive General Manager |
Apr. 1977 |
Joined Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
Representative Director of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Jun. 2011 to Sep. 2019
Member of the board of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Jun. 2005 to Feb. 2020
Other carrier, activities
Member of the board of Renault SA. May 2006 to Dec. 2016.
Member of the board of DFL Apr. 2009 to Dec. 2019.
DFL; Dongfeng Motor Ltd. a Joint Venture between Dongfeng Motor and Nissan in China.
Chairman of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, May 2016 to May 2018
Current
Currently, acting as advisor for several venture companies in Japan.