ITOCHU - Key Persons


Chubei Itoh - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder

Eiichiro Higashiyama

Job Titles:
  • International Inc. As a Senior Vice President & General Manager
  • SVP & General Manager, Machinery Division
In April 2022, Mr. Higashiyama joined ITOCHU International Inc. as a Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Machinery Division.

Hideyuki Matsukawa

Job Titles:
  • SVP & General Manager, General Products & Realty Division
Mr. Matsukawa joined ITOCHU Corporation in April 1994. Most recently, since April 2018, Mr. Matsukawa has served in the role of Deputy General Manager, Planning & Administration Department, General Products & Realty Company with ITOCHU Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. In April 2021, Hideyuki Matsukawa has been appointed SVP & General Manager, General Products & Realty Division, ITOCHU International Inc.

Hiroaki Fujino

Job Titles:
  • SVP & General Manager, Food Division, ITOCHU International Inc. General Manager, Portland Office, ITOCHU International Inc
In April 2023, Mr. Fujino became Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Food Division, and General Manager of the Portland Office.

Hiroko Tada

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • SVP & General Manager, Washington Office
Hiroko Tada joined ITOCHU Corporation in April 2007, after a decade public service at Cabinet Office and Bank of Japan. Prior to the current position, she was Deputy General Manager at ITOCHU Europe in London, following an assignment as General Manager of Export Control and Sanction Department at ITOCHU Legal Department in Tokyo.

Hiroshi Fujikawa

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Corporate Development Division
In April 2022, Mr. Fujikawa became the Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Corporate Development Division.

Hiroshi Ichinose

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Metals & Minerals Division
Mr. Ichinose became Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Metals & Minerals Division at ITOCHU International Inc. in April 2023.

Hiroyuki Kaizuka

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • President & CEO, ITOCHU International Inc. Executive Officer, ITOCHU Corporation

Joseph Loyer

Job Titles:
  • SVP & General Manager, Tax Division
Joseph Loyer joined ITOCHU International in August 1995. Today he holds a title of Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Tax Division.

Keisuke Nomura

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • SVP, General Counsel & General Manager, Legal & Compliance Division
Keisuke Nomura began his career at ITOCHU Corporation in April 1997. This is his second assignment at ITOCHU International Inc. Mr. Nomura was the General Manager in the Legal Division at ITOCHU Corporation, prior to his current assignment of SVP, General Counsel & General Manager, Legal & Compliance Division, ITOCHU International Inc.

Lisa Will

Job Titles:
  • VP & General Manager, Human Resources & General Affairs Division
In April 2022, Lisa Will took on the position of Vice President and General Manager of Human Resources and General Affairs. Prior to that, Ms. Will held various HR leadership positions in both manufacturing and service industries.

Masayuki Watanabe

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • SVP & General Manager of the Textile Division, ITOCHU International Inc. Chairman, President & CEO, ITOCHU Prominent USA LLC
Masayuki Watanabe joined ITOCHU Corporation in April 1991. Prior to his current assignment, he was Deputy General Manager, Apparel Department at ITOCHU Corporation.

Ray Shimizu

Job Titles:
  • SVP, Assistant CFO, Controller & General Manager, Accounting & Risk Management
Ray Shimizu joined ITOCHU International Inc. in February 1987. In August 2016, he assumed the role of Senior Vice President, Assistant CFO, Controller & General Manager.

Tatsuya Hirano

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Deputy CEO, ITOCHU International Inc. SVP & CAO, ITOCHU International Inc. President & CEO, ITOCHU Canada Ltd
In June 2022, Mr. Hirano joined as SVP, CAO, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Division and the IT Strategy Division, and President & CEO, ITOCHU Canada Ltd.

Toshihide Otsuka

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President & General Manager of the ICT & Financial Business Division
On April 2023, Mr. Otsuka became Senior Vice President & General Manager of the ICT & Financial Business Division at ITOCHU International Inc.

Yoichiro Urata

Job Titles:
  • SVP & General Manager, Energy & Chemicals Division, ITOCHU International Inc. Chairman, President & CEO, ITOCHU Chemicals America Inc
Mr. Urata joined ITOCHU Corporation in April 1995. Most recently, since April 2020, Mr. Urata has served in the managerial position of Deputy General Manager of Retail & Plastics, Materials Department, Chemicals Division with ITOCHU Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. Yoichiro Urata has been appointed SVP & General Manager, Energy & Chemicals Division, ITOCHU International Inc. Chairman, President & CEO, ITOCHU Chemicals America Inc.

Yoshio Hirata

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, General Manager of the Finance Division, Concurrently President & Director of ITOCHU Treasury Center Americas Inc
In May 2022, Mr. Hirata assumed the role of SVP, CFO, Treasurer, General Manager of the Finance Division, concurrently President & Director of ITOCHU Treasury Center Americas Inc.