Koichi Takashima
Representative Director and Chairperson
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Number of years in office: 24
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February 1978 |
Joined Procter & Gamble Japan |
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July 2000 |
External Relations Director of Procter & Gamble Far East Inc. |
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June 2002 |
Joined the Company Director and Vice President |
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June 2003 |
Representative Director and Vice President |
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June 2004 |
Representative Director and President |
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April 2016 |
Representative Director, President, and Division Chief of Industrial Solutions Division |
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June 2016 |
Representative Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Industrial Solutions Division |
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April 2018 |
Representative Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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June 2026 |
Representative Director, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (current position) |
Koichi Takashima joined the Company in 2002 after gaining operational experience in international and domestic marketing, sales departments, and other areas. As such, Mr. Takashima possesses abundant experience in management positions.
Since 2004, he has proactively engaged in activities in his position supervising Group management as Representative Director and President of the Company, and thus has contributed to enhancing the corporate value of the Company.
Based on these achievements, the Company has elected that he can be expected to continue to utilize his experience and other qualities in the execution of business operations and the supervision of management as a Director of the Company.
Akira Yamamoto
Representative Director and President
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Number of years in office: 8
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April 1987 |
Joined Osaka Totsu Co., Ltd. (currently Kansai Totsu Co., Ltd.) |
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October 1991 |
Joined Marubeni Synthetic Resin Products Co., Ltd. (currently Marubeni Plax Corporation) |
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February 2010 |
Joined the Company |
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April 2011 |
Manager of Chugoku Office, Construction Supply Division |
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April 2013 |
Deputy General Manager of West Japan Business Development Department, Construction Supply Division |
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April 2014 |
General Manager of East Japan Business Development Department, Construction Supply Division |
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June 2016 |
Audit & Supervisory Board Member of TOHKEN inc. |
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April 2017 |
Executive Officer and General Manager of East Japan Business Development Department, Construction Supply Solutions Division of the Company |
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April 2018 |
Executive Officer, Deputy Division Chief of Construction Supply Solutions Division, and General Manager of East Japan Business Development Department |
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June 2018 |
Director, Executive Officer, Deputy Division Chief of Construction Supply Solutions Division, and General Manager of East Japan Business Development Department |
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April 2020 |
Director, Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Construction Supply Solutions Division |
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April 2021 |
Director, Managing Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Construction Supply Division |
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April 2024 |
Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Construction Supply Division |
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April 2026 |
Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Assistant to the President |
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June 2026 |
Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer (current position) |
Akira Yamamoto possesses abundant experience in management positions, having gained operational experience in sales departments.
Since 2017, Mr. Yamamoto has proactively engaged in activities in his position supervising the most important areas of the construction supply business as Executive Officer of the Company, and has contributed to enhancing the corporate value of the Company in his position continuing to supervise the most important areas of the construction supply business as a Director of the Company since 2018, and in his position supervising the construction supply business as a whole since April 2020.
Based on these achievements, the Company believes that he can contribute to the further development of the Company in the future and has elected that he can be expected to continue to utilize his experience and other qualities in the execution of business operations and the supervision of management as a Director.
Toshio Goto
Director
Senior Managing Executive Officer
Division Chief of Electronic Devices Division of the Company
Number of years in office: 14
Important concurrent positions
President of iTak (International) Limited
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April 1983 |
Joined the Company |
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October 1997 |
Manager Attached to Strategic Planning & Management Office of the Company; President of iTak (International) Limited |
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April 2003 |
General Manager of Electronic Devices of the Company; President of iTak (International) Limited |
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April 2009 |
President of iTak (International) Limited |
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June 2012 |
Director of the Company; |
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June 2016 |
Director and Group Executive Officer of the Company; President of iTak (International) Limited |
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April 2018 |
Director and Group Managing Executive Officer of the Company; President of iTak (International) Limited |
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April 2020 |
Director, Group Managing Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Device Solutions Division of the Company; President of iTak (International) Limited |
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April 2021 |
Director, Managing Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Electronic Devices Division of the Company; President of iTak (International) Limited |
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April 2023 |
Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Electronic Devices Division of the Company; |
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April 2024 |
Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Electronic Devices Division of the Company; Directer of Takashima Industries Co., Ltd. |
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May 2026 |
Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Division Chief of Electronic Devices Division of the Company; |
Toshio Goto possesses abundant experience in management positions, having gained operational experience in international sales departments.
Since 2012, Mr. Goto has promoted international business development, etc., in his position supervising the electronic devices business as a Director of the Company, and thus has contributed to enhancing the corporate value of the Company.
Based on these achievements, the Company has elected that he can be expected to continue to utilize his experience and other qualities in the execution of business operations and the supervision of management as a Director of the Company.
Junko Kawai
Outside Director
Independent director
Number of years in office: 1
Important concurrent positions
Partner Attorney of Umegae-Chuo Legal Profession Corporation
Outside Director and Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of Kamakura Shinsho, Ltd.
Outside Director of MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.
Outside Auditor of MIC Co., Ltd.
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November 2002 |
Passed the national bar examination |
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October 2004 |
Registered as attorney (Osaka Bar Association) Joined Umegae-Chuo Law Firm (currently Umegae-Chuo Legal Profession Corporation) |
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March 2008 |
Partner Attorney of Umegae-Chuo Legal Profession Corporation (current position) |
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May 2010 |
Finished master’s program at Duke University School of Law (LL.M) |
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August 2010 |
Worked at Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd. (Chicago) |
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July 2011 |
Registered as attorney in New York State, U.S. |
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December 2011 |
Worked at JunHe LLp (Beijing) |
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June 2013 |
Finished master’s program at Peking University Law School |
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April 2016 |
Outside Director and Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of Kamakura Shinsho, Ltd. (current position) |
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June 2019 |
Outside Director of cocokara fine Inc. (currently MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.) (current position) |
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April 2023 |
Outside Auditor of MIC Co., Ltd. (current position) |
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June 2025 |
Outside Director of the Company (current position) |
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June 2026 |
Outside Director and Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED (current position) |
As an attorney, Junko Kawai has extensive experience and specialized knowledge in the fields of corporate law and compliance.
As demands for companies to fulfill their responsibilities grow year by year, the Company expects her to utilize her knowledge to provide effective management oversight from an independent and objective standpoint.
Although Ms. Kawai has no experience being involved in corporate management other than as an outside officer, the Company has elected that she will be able to properly perform the duties of an outside Director for the reasons stated above.
Akifumi Ujita
Outside Director
Full time Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Independent director
Number of years in office: 4
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April 1980 |
Joined The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Limited (currently Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) |
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January 1999 |
Deputy General Manager of New York Branch |
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April 2002 |
General Manager of Americas Department No. 1 of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (currently Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) |
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May 2009 |
Joined SAKATA SEED CORPORATION |
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June 2009 |
Executive Officer and General Manager of Accounting Dept. |
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August 2011 |
Director, Executive Officer and Senior General Manager of General Administration Div. |
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June 2017 |
Director, Senior Executive Officer and Senior General Manager of General Administration Div. |
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June 2021 |
Director, Managing Executive Officer in charge of General Administration Div. |
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August 2021 |
Corporate Governance Advisor (Advisor) |
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February 2022 |
Retired from the company |
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June 2022 |
Outside Director (Full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of the Company (current position) |
Regarding independence
In the past, Akifumi Ujita has experience of being someone who executed business for Mizuho Bank, Ltd., a specified associated service provider (major business partner) of the Company, but he retired from the said bank in March 2010.
Akifumi Ujita possesses operational experience spanning 29 years at financial institutions and ten years of executive experience at a commercial company.
Based on these achievements, the Company has elected that he can be expected to continue to utilize his experience and other qualities in the auditing etc. of management as a Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of the Company.
Ren Shino
Outside Director
Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Independent director
Number of years in office: 8
Important concurrent positions
Partner Attorney of KOHWA SOHGOH LAW OFFICES
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October 1986 |
Passed the national bar examination |
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April 1989 |
Registered as attorney (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association) |
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January 1990 |
Participated in establishment of KOHWA SOHGOH LAW OFFICES |
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June 2016 |
Outside Director (Audit/Supervisory Committee Member) of SINANEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD. |
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June 2018 |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of the Company (current position) |
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June 2019 |
Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of MAEDA CORPORATION |
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June 2022 |
Resigned as a Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of MAEDA CORPORATION |
Ren Shino possesses abundant experience and wide-ranging insight as an attorney well versed in the field of corporate law.
The Company has assessed her as being a person capable of contributing to the enhancement of the management governance of the Company from the perspective of legal affairs.
Although Ms. Shino has no past experience of involvement in corporate management other than as an outside Director or outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member, taking these points into consideration, the Company has elected that she can be expected to utilize her experience and other qualities in the auditing etc. of management as a Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of the Company.
Yasushi Aoki
Outside Director
Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Independent director
Number of years in office: 6
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April 1979 |
Joined Kao Sekken Co., Ltd. (currently Kao Corporation) |
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February 2000 |
General Manager of Organization & Planning Group Department, Personnel Division |
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March 2004 |
Supervising Personnel Development Division |
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June 2006 |
Executive Officer |
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March 2011 |
Director, Managing Executive Officer, and Supervising Personnel and General Affairs Division of Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. |
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March 2014 |
Supervising Human Resources Development Division of Kao Corporation Representative Director and Chair of Board of Directors of Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. |
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March 2015 |
Managing Executive Officer of Kao Corporation |
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June 2020 |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of the Company (current position) |
Yasushi Aoki possesses abundant experience in management positions, having gained operational experience in personnel, general affairs, and planning departments and other areas.
Based on these achievements, the Company has elected that he can be expected to continue to utilize his experience and other qualities in the auditing etc. of management as a Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of the Company.
Shuichi Sakamoto
Outside Director
Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Number of years in office: 2
Important concurrent positions
Outside Director of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
Outside Director of NICCA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
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April 1981 |
Joined Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (currently Asahi Kasei Corp.) |
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December 2003 |
General Manager of Acrylonitrile Global Marketing, Acrylonitrile Division of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. |
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April 2011 |
Executive Officer, General Manager of Performance Plastics Division |
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April 2014 |
Director, Senior Executive Officer, General Manager, Acrylonitrile Division |
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November 2014 |
Lead Executive Officer, General Manager, Corporate Strategy of Asahi Kasei Corp. |
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April 2016 |
Senior Executive Officer (for Strategy, Accounting & Finance, IT, IR), CFO |
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June 2016 |
Director, Senior Executive Officer (responsible for Strategy, Accounting & Finance, IT, IR), CFO |
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April 2019 |
Director, Primary Executive Officer (for Health Care) |
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March 2023 |
Outside Director of NICCA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.（current position） |
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April 2023 |
Director of Asahi Kasei Corp. |
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June 2023 |
Advisor of Asahi Kasei Corp. |
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June 2024 |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of the Company (current position) Outside Director of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (current position) |
Shuichi Sakamoto possesses abundant experience in management positions, having gained business experience in the petrochemistry and health care sectors, and also operational experience in the management planning, accounting and finance, and IT departments and other areas.
Based on these achievements, the Company has elected that he can be expected to utilize his experience and other qualities in the auditing etc. of management as a Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Members of the Company.
Norie Jinno
Outside Director
Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Independent director
Number of years in office: Newly elected
Important concurrent positions
Jinno Certified Public Accountant Office
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October 1990 |
Joined Tohmatsu & Co. (currently Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC) |
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March 1994 |
Registered as a Certified Public Accountant |
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May 2001 |
Established Jinno Certified Public Accountant Office (current position) |
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September 2001 |
Registered as a Tax Accountant |
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Aprir 2015 |
Auditor of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (part-time) |
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June 2026 |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of the Company (current position) |
Norie Jinno possesses expert knowledge and abundant experience as a certified public accountant and tax accountant.
Although Ms. Jinno has no past experience of involvement in corporate management, based on these achievements, the Company has elected that she can be expected to utilize her experience and other qualities in the auditing etc. of management as a Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of the Company.
The following is a skills matrix listing the areas in which our Board of Directors should be equipped (experience, knowledge, and abilities) and in which each director can demonstrate particular expertise. Note that outside directors include those with management experience at other companies.
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Position |
Corporate Management |
Sales/Business Development |
Finance/M&A |
Marketing Planning/IR |
IT/ Digital |
Human Assets/Labor Management/ Organization Development |
Legal/ Risk Management/ Audit |
International Experience |
Manufacturing/ Technology/ R&D |
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Koichi Takashima |
Male |
Representative Director, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer |
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Toshio Goto |
Male |
Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer |
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Akira Yamamoto |
Male |
Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer |
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Junko Kawai |
Female |
Outside Director |
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Akifumi Ujita |
Male |
Outside Director (Full time Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
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Ren Shino |
Female |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
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Yasushi Aoki |
Male |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
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Shuichi Sakamoto |
Male |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
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Norie Jinno |
Female |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
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Corporate Management
As a trading company, the Company operates in a wide variety of fields. When discussing management plans and strategies, we believe that it is important to have a bird’s eye view of matters and to be equipped with critical knowledge for improving enterprise value.
Sales/Business Development
Sales and business development are essential for generating revenue. We believe that these skills are vital for presenting society with the original ideas that only Takashima can offer, maintaining our competitiveness as a company, and expanding our market share.
Finance/M&A
Finance and M&A are crucial for implementing strategies for maximizing enterprise value. Finance and M&A constitute the foundation that supports our sustainable growth and competitiveness.
Marketing/Planning/IR
We believe that communication with others is of paramount importance. Marketing, planning, and IR are key sources that help us maintain our competitiveness and achieve growth through constant communication with others.
IT/Digital
IT and digital technologies are tremendously important for businesses in the modern era. We believe that by leveraging IT and promoting digital transformation (DX), we can transform our business model and processes through the use of digital technologies and improve our competitiveness.
Human Assets/Labor Management/Organization Development
For a trading company like us, human assets are our greatest assets and are vital to our growth and sustainable success as a company. The foundation for our sustainable growth is our ability to improve enterprise value through the development of our unique career-type human assets.
Legal/Risk Management/Audit
Legal, risk management, and audit skills are essential to our ability to defend ourselves against external risks and malpractice. As a company whose motto is “Integrity,” we believe that these aspects are important for building relationships of trust with investors, business partners, and society
International Experience
Experiencing different cultures and environments can generate new ideas and perspectives that enhance a company’s competitiveness. Likewise, we believe that such experiences will enhance our ability to handle risks associated with different markets and cultures, thereby allowing us to evaluate these risks more accurately and address them more appropriately.
Manufacturing/Technology/R&D
As a value-adding trading company that provides a variety of functions, improving our product quality and efficiency is essential to maintaining our competitiveness. The elements of manufacturing, technology, and R&D are indispensable as we seek to establish our position in markets and achieve sustainable growth.
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CEO (Chief Executive Officer) |
Koichi Takashima |
Chairperson |
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COO (Cheif Operating Officer) |
Akira Yamamoto |
President |
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Senior Managing Executive Officer |
Toshio Goto |
Division Chief of Electronic Devices Division of the Company, President of iTak (International) Limited |
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Managing Executive Officer |
Kenichi Yamada |
Division Chief of Business Integration Division |
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Managing Executive Officer |
Tsutomu Nishida |
Division Chief of Industrial Materials Division, President and Representative Director of Takashima Industries Co., Ltd. |
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Senior Executive Officer |
Masahiro Oshikawa |
Division Chief of Construction Supply Division, and General Manager of Foundation Business Department |
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Senior Executive Officer |
Masaya Sawaki |
Deputy Division Chief of Electronic Devices Division, and Director of iTak (International) Limited |
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Senior Executive Officer |
Masami Takahashi |
Deputy Division Chief of Industrial Materials Division, Director of Takashima Industries Co., Ltd., and President and Representative Director of Hi-Land Inc. |
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Executive Officer |
Takahisa Tokumoto |
Integrated Project General Manager, staff to the Business Integration Division Chief |
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Executive Officer |
Ko Tanaka |
Generarl Manager of Energy Solution Department in Construction Supply Division |
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Executive Officer |
Manabu Kobayashi |
Director of Takashima Industries Co., Ltd., and President and Representative Director of TAKCEL Co., Ltd. |
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Executive Officer |
Leung Pik Man |
Director and COO of iTak (International) Limited |
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Executive Officer |
Masahiro Ozaki |
General Manager of Building Materials Department in Construction Supply Division |
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Executive Officer |
Tsutomu Oki |
General Manager of Corporate Strategy Department in Business Integration Division |
