Born on September 12, 1947 in Tokyo

Education:

Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics in March 1971

 Professional Experience:

April	1971	Joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
July	1994	Frozen Foods Department
July	1995	General Manager, Food Department
June	1999	Member of the Board
June	2001	Member of the Board, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Vice President and Representative Director, Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc.
April	2003	Member of the Board, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. President and Representative Director, Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc.
April	2005	Corporate Vice President, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Vice President, Food Products Company
June	2005	Representative Director, Member of the Board & Corporate Senior Vice President Vice President, Food Products Company Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
August	2006	Representative Director, Member of the Board & Corporate Senior Vice President President, Food Products Company Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
June	2009	Member of the Board and President & Chief Executive Officer, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.