Born on 12 July, 1961 in Ehime Prefecture

Education:
Graduated from faculty of economics, Seijou University in March 1986

Professional Experience:

April	1986	Joined the Sanwa Bank Limited
April	1991	Joined Unicharm Corporation
October	1994	Appointed as deputy general manager of United Charm Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
June	1995	Appointed as director of Unicharm Corporation
April	1996	Appointed as general manager of Procurement Division and deputy general manager of International Business Division
April	1997	Appointed as deputy general manager of Sales Division and Marketing Division
June	1997	Appointed as managing director of Unicharm Corporation
April	1998	Appointed as general manager of Feminine Care Business Division
July	1999	Appointed to take charge of International Business Division
April	2000	Appointed as deputy general manager of Corporate Planning Division
October	2000	Appointed to take charge of corporate strategy
June	2001	Appointed as President and COO
June	2004	Appointed as President and CEO