Born on November 16, 1939
Education: Graduated from Tokyo University in March 1964

Professional Experience:

April	1964	Started working with Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
July	1988	Managing Director, Idemitsu International Europe P.L.C.
June	1991	Director and General Manager of Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd., Treasury Department
June	1998	Managing Director of Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
June	2000	Senior Managing Director of Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
June	2002	Representative Director and President of Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
May	2008	President of Petroleum Association of Japan
June	2009	Representative Director and Chairman of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd