Global Business Leader successful in envisioning and swiftly executing international opportunities with multi-billion dollar sales and operations. Created profitable operations by capturing and closing international deals, negotiating and executing global M & A’s, and managing complex, multi-national business relationship in Asia, North America, Europe, and emerging markets around the globe.
Performance Highlights include:
∙ Planned and executed close to $1BIL worth of M&A’s and Joint Ventures across the world
∙ Managed over $3.5BIL in annual sales, over 250 locations in 56 countries with over 8,000 employees
∙ Tripled revenue from $50MIL to $150MIL by strategically entering new global market in Asia
Key Expertise:
∙ International Business Development
∙ Mergers & Acquisitions / Joint Ventures
∙ P&L Performance Management
∙ Supply Chain and Logistics Optimization
∙ Strategic Planning & Visioning
∙ Multinational Business Negotiation & Relation
Chairman of the Board @ From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Tokyo, JapanDirector, Managing Executive Officer @ - Served as -
∙ President, Business Coordination and Support Division
- Key Responsibilities -
∙ Global P&L Management for the trading functions ∙ Shared Service Management
∙ New Business Development From April 2013 to December 2013 (9 months) Chairman @ Visionary ∙ Strategic Planning ∙ Global Leadership
∙ Oversee the global operations of over $3.5 BIL in annual revenue
∙ Develop corporate strategies to align with as a member of the DIC Group
∙ Provide leadership and visionary in identifying opportunities and expanding in the emerging markets From April 2012 to March 2013 (1 year) Director, Managing Executive Officer @ - Served as -
∙ President, Neo-Graphic Arts Materials Business Operations, July 2011 – April 2012
∙ President, Printing Inks & Supplies Business Operation, and
Neo-Graphic Arts Materials Business Operations, April 2010 – June 2011
- Key Responsibilities -
Global P&L Management ∙ Strategy Development ∙ Business Development ∙ Operational Management
∙ Identified the emerging needs and launched new products to meet the fast changing market
∙ Tripled the revenue within a year, with $80MIL net revenue by focusing on emerging Asia market From April 2010 to April 2012 (2 years 1 month) Tokyo, JapanDirector, Managing Executive Officer @ - Served as -
∙ President, Graphic Arts Business Operations, April 2009 – April 2010
∙ President, Graphic Arts Materials Business Operations, April 2008 – April 2009
- Key Responsibilities -
Acquisition of Global Operations ∙ New Product Launch ∙ Market Expansion
∙ Managed global revenue of $2BIL, with over 30 subsidiaries world-wide
∙ Purchased a global competitor’s operation for $30Mil to expand the company’s market share
∙ Planed and acquired ink factories for $10MIL - $30MIL per deal, in India, China, Vietnam, and Dubai From April 2008 to April 2010 (2 years 1 month) Tokyo, JapanDirector / Corporate Officer @ - Served as -
∙ Director, June 2007 – April 2008
∙ Corporate Officer /
∙ General Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning Dept., April 2006 – June 2007
- Key Responsibilities -
Mergers & Acquisitions ∙ Corporate Strategies ∙ Corporate Restructuring
∙ Responsible for building corporate strategies for the $10BIL world-wide operations
∙ Executed and managed a $50MIL Joint Venture with a firm in Indonesia
∙ Successfully negotiated and completed various M & A’s totaling over $200MIL in acquisitions From April 2006 to April 2008 (2 years 1 month) Tokyo, JapanCorporate Officer @ - Served as -
∙ General Manager and Vice President,
Electronics and Information Materials Business Operations
- Key Responsibilities -
Global Business Strategy Development ∙ Budget & Control
∙ Developed global business strategies for the $400MIL operations focusing on SE Asia, US, and EU From April 2005 to April 2006 (1 year 1 month) Tokyo, JapanCorporate Officer @ - Served as -
∙ Corporate Officer, June 2004 – April 2005
∙ General Manager, Strategic Global Purchasing, October 2003 – June 2004
- Key Responsibilities -
Global Purchasing Strategies ∙ Raw Material Sourcing ∙ Contract Negotiation
∙ Oversaw the entire group companies’ global purchasing strategies for the operations of over $4BIL
∙ Implemented the optimal alignment with strategic supplier through complex contract negotiations From October 2003 to April 2005 (1 year 7 months) Tokyo, JapanGeneral Manager @ - Served as -
∙ General Manager, Related Business, Purchasing & Logistics Administration
- Key Responsibilities -
Supply Chain Efficiency ∙ Logistics Administration ∙ Purchasing
∙ Developed new sourcing strategy for key raw materials while leading the supply chain efficiency project
∙ Administered raw materials purchasing and logistics functions From April 2002 to October 2003 (1 year 7 months) Tokyo, JapanSenior Manager @ - Served as -
∙ Senior Manager, Global Sales & Marketing, Graphic Arts Materials Business Operations
- Key Responsibilities -
Global Business Development ∙ Emerging Market Entry ∙ Marketing Strategies
∙ Cultivated new market in Asia, US, and EU while managing existing key global accounts From April 1999 to April 2002 (3 years 1 month) Tokyo, JapanManager @ - Served as -
Manager, News Ink Sales & Marketing, Graphic Arts Materials Business Operation
- Key Responsibility -
∙ Business development, while managing key accounts within Japan From January 1995 to April 1999 (4 years 4 months) Tokyo, JapanManager @ - Key Responsibilities -
∙ Business development in the US, focusing on plastic components, engineering plastic products, printer parts From April 1991 to January 1995 (3 years 10 months) Assistant Manager @ - Served within -
∙ Engineering Plastics Business, April 1987 – March 1991
∙ Business Administration Division, April 1984 – March 1987
- Key Responsibilities -
∙ Explored and developed engineering plastics business for automotive industry
∙ Administered fertilizer and inorganic chemicals global business operations From April 1984 to March 1991 (7 years) Tokyo, Japan
MBA, Finance & Marketing, International Business @ New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business From 1992 to 1994 Yoshihisa Kawamura is skilled in: New Business Development, Product Development, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, P&L Management, Global Business Development, Global Sourcing, Global Business Planning, Global Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Contract Negotiation, Chemical Industry