Hiroshi Hamada COO of Hoya

In a meeting of the board of directors on March 28, 2008, Hoya Corp. appointed a new executive officer, based on the decision of the company’s nominating committee.
Effective April 10, 2008, Hiroshi Hamada, 48, became executive officer and COO of the company, assisting president and CEO  Hiroshi Suzuki.

Biography of Hiroshi Hamada

• April 1982: Joined Yamashita Shinnihon Steamship Co., Ltd. (currently Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.)
• March 1987: American Life Insurance Company (Tokyo), an AIG company
• November 1992: Clarke Consulting Group (California, U.S.A)
• January 1995: Dell Computer Japan K.K. (currently Dell Japan Inc.)
• August 2000: President and Representative Director, Dell Japan Inc., Vice President, Dell Inc. (U.S.A)
• May 2006: Managing Partner, Revamp Corporation (current position)
• Vice Chairperson, Committee on Educational Reforms, Japan Association of Corporate Executives (current position)

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