Having joined the Nippon Corporation in 1975, and subsequently holding various positions of responsibility in the company, Kazuo Ushida is currently Nikon’s President and Representative Director, and Officer in Charge of Business Development Division.
Education
1975 B. Eng. from the Dept of Applied Physics at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo.
Experience
Apr. 1975 Joined Nippon Kogaku K.K. (currently Nikon Corporation).
Jun. 2003 Corporate Vice President, General Manager of Development Headquarters, Precision Equipment Company.
Jun. 2005 Managing Director, Member of the Board & Executive Vice President, President of Precision Equipment Company.
Jun. 2009 Director, Member of the Board & Executive Vice President, Officer in Charge of Intellectual Property Headquarters, President of Precision Equipment Company.
Jun. 2013 Director, Member of the Board & Senior Executive Vice President, Officer in Charge of Intellectual Property Headquarters, President of Precision Equipment Company, Vice Officer in Charge of Corporate Planning Headquarters.
Jun. 2014 President and Representative Director, Overseeing Medical Business Development Division and Business Development Division.
Jun. 2015 President and Representative Director, Overseeing Corporate Strategy Division, Medical Business Development Division and Business Development Division.
Jun. 2016 President and Representative Director, Officer in Charge of Business Development Division (to present).