Masahiro Okafuji
Member of the Board
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
(December, 1949)
Career
| April 1974 | Joined ITOCHU Corporation |
|---|---|
| April 2002 | Chief Operating Officer, Brand Marketing Division |
| June 2002 | Executive Officer |
| July 2002 | Senior Vice President, Textile Company;
Chief Operating Officer, Brand Marketing Division |
| April 2004 | Managing Executive Officer President, Textile Company |
| June 2004 | Member of the Board Managing Executive Officer |
| April 2006 | Member of the Board Senior Managing Executive Officer |
| April 2009 | Member of the Board Executive Vice President |
| April 2010 | Member of the Board President & CEO |
| April 2018 | Member of the Board Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (current position) |
Information of concurrent post
Outside Director, NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Reason for selection
Since joining ITOCHU Corporation, Mr. Masahiro Okafuji primarily engaged in textile related business including brand marketing business. After serving in key positions including President of the Textile Company, he assumed the position of President & Chief Executive Officer in April 2010. Since then, he has thoroughly pursued outstanding commitment-based management and a hands-on approach and has significantly increased corporate value through excellent management skills and leadership. He assumed the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer in April 2018. As he possesses a track record as the top executive of ITOCHU Corporation and outstanding knowledge of general trading company management overall and global operational management, he has been designated as a director.