TOKYO, JAPAN - Nihon Kohden Corporation today announced its Change in Operating Officers as of April 1, 2024.
As Nihon Kohden will start its next Medium-term Business Plan, BEACON 2030 Phase II, from April 2024, the Company will review its operating officer framework established in FY2007. The Company will redefine the role of operating officers and introduce a new CxO framework as of April 1, 2024. To realize its Long-term Vision, Nihon Kohden aims at global growth of its business and enhancing its corporate value by forcefully promoting its next Medium-term Business Plan, BEACON 2030 Phase II, under its new operating officer framework.
Management Operating Officers are newly positioned as persons responsible for functional, business, and regional axes in the entire Nihon Kohden Group as well as executives who play a central role in reviewing and promoting the Company’s corporate philosophy.
Operating Offices are executives in charge of execution of operations in each department as senior management.
Management Operating Officers: Eleven Persons
|
New title |
Current title |
Name |
|
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
President and CEO |
Hirokazu Ogino |
|
Executive Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), General Manager of Corporate Administration Operations, Chief Compliance Officer |
Executive Operating Officer, General Manager of Global Corporate Administration Operations, Chief Compliance Officer |
Tadashi Hasegawa |
|
Senior Operating Officer, Chief Regional Officer - North America (CRO-A), General Manager of North America Business Operations, President of Nihon Kohden North America, Inc. |
Senior Operating Officer, General Manager of US Operations |
Eiichi Tanaka |
|
Senior Operating Officer, Chief Regional Officer - International (CRO-I), General Manager of International Business Operations |
Senior Operating Officer, General Manager of International Business Operations |
Yasuhiro Yoshitake |
|
Senior Operating Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO), General Manager of Human Resources Development Operations, General Manager of Human Resources Department |
Operating Officer, Deputy General Manager of Global Corporate Administration Operations, General Manager of Human Resources Department |
Kenji Furukawa |
|
Operating Officer, Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), General Manager of Import Business Operations |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Import Business Operations |
Kazuomi Shimoda |
|
Operating Offcer, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer (CSIO), In charge of Business Strategy, R&D, Process Management, Brand Equity |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Technology Development Operations |
Kaoru Imajo |
|
Operating Officer, Chief Quality & Regulatory Officer (CQRO), General Manager of Corporate Quality Management Operations |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Corporate Quality Management Operations |
Yoshiyuki Fujita |
|
Operating Officer, Chief Regional Officer - Japan (CRO-J), In charge of Domestic Business and Services Business |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Domestic Business Operations |
Toshihiko Hiraoka |
|
Operating Officer, Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO), General Manager of Production Operations, General Manager of Supply Chain Management Division, President of Nihon Kohden Tomioka Corporation |
Operating Officer, President of Nihon Kohden Tomioka Corporation |
Yutaka Inano |
|
Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), General Manager of Technology Development Operations |
Operating Officer, Deputy General Manager of Technology Development Operations |
Hirohiko Ikeya |
Operating Officers: Nine Persons
|
New title |
Current title |
Name |
|
Operating Officer, Deputy General Manager of North America Business Operations |
Operating Officer, Deputy General Manager of US Operations |
Shuhei Morinaga |
|
Operating Officer, General Manager of Customer Service Operations |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Customer Service Operations |
Masahiko Kumakura |
|
Operating Officer, General Manager of Solution Business Division |
Operating Officer, Regional Manager of Tokyo Regional Office |
Yoshinori Obara |
|
Operating Officer, Deputy General Manager of Corporate Administration Operations, General Manager of Finance Department |
Operating Officer, Deputy General Manager of Global Corporate Administration Operations, General Manager of Finance Department |
Eri Watanabe |
|
Operating Officer, General Manager of Clinical Development & Regulatory Affairs Division |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Clinical Development & Regulatory Affairs Division |
Hiroko Hagiwara |
|
Operating Officer, General Manager of Corporate Strategy Division |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Corporate Strategy Division |
Fumio Izumida |
|
Operating Officer, General Manager of Strategic Technology Operations |
Operating Officer, General Manager of Strategic Technology Operations |
Tsutomu Wakabayashi |
|
Operating Officer, General Manager of China Operations |
Operating Officer, General Manager of China Operations |
Seiji Miyazaki |
|
Operating Officer, General Manager of Domestic Business Operations |
Operating Officer, Regional Manager of Kansai Regional Office |
Hironori Asa |
