In its last earnings call, reporting for the first nine months of 2018, Shiseido said revenue rose 10 percent year-over-year to 805.8 billion yen, with sales improving across all its segments, driven by upbeat performance in Japan, China, and duty-free outlets. His subsequent corporate assessment resulted in a six-year transformation plan, known as VISION 2020, which four years on is driving remarkable success. Personifying a new attitude of openness to ideas, he visited more than 10,000 of his own employees in his first year in the job, on a global tour of the company’s operations. Led the acquisition of Gurwitch Products as part of a commitment to globalizing the brand. Galvanized Shiseido’s performance after being appointed CEO in 2014, launching the VISION 2020 program to increase sales to more than $9 billion by 2020. Oversaw the launch of popular new drink Qoo.įounded BrandVision, a company to assist Japanese companies in going global, and was instrumental in helping NTT Docomo revamp its marketing strategy. Restructured Coca-Cola Japan and launched a new supply chain management unit.
Served in several senior management positions at Kraft Japan, Citibank, and Lion Corporation.
Married, with two daughters Education MBA from Columbia University, Bachelor’s degree in English from Doshisha University, Kyoto Career highlights
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