I assumed office as President and COO of Toray Industries on 24th June 2010. In my entire career at Toray, I have been engaged in the development and maintenance of the facilities and equipment, which sustains production and R&D at Toray Group’s various businesses, and that made me what I am today.
In addition, I have held several leadership positions in the Company. As General Manager of Manufacturing Division, I successfully addressed quality improvement and production cost reduction issues and as General Manager of Water Treatment Division I pursued global business expansion of the business. From 2009, as General Manager of Corporate Strategic Planning Division I comprehensively investigated and analyzed the impact of the global economic crisis on Toray Group’s business environment, identified the management issues and implemented actions to tackle them.
We have positioned fiscal year 2010 as the year for the Toray Group to accomplish the goals under its medium-term management program “Project IT-II” launched in April 2009. To that end, Toray will promote total cost reduction and maximize its earnings by ensuring sales through every possible effort and optimize the scale of the businesses in response to structural changes in the business environment. Further, in order to get back on the growth track, Toray Group will establish a new medium-term management program for global profit expansion, which would involve grasping business opportunities in growing fields such as environment and resource and energy as well as in Asia, a growing mega market led by China.
I will continue to focus on and enhance the practical expertise Toray has accumulated in R&D, production and sales & marketing and pursue aggressive business development to improve earnings. At the same time, we will implement measures to fulfill our corporate social responsibilities including corporate ethics and regulatory compliance and safety, accident prevention and environmental preservation. Once we overcome the current economic turmoil, we will initiate strategic moves to achieve sustainable growth as a highly profitable business group and enhance our corporate value.
I look forward to the continued understanding and support from all our stockholders and investors.
