OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752)("Panasonic") today announced the following changes of senior management in line with the group reorganization to be implemented in January 2012.
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1. Assignments and Appointments in Line with the Group Reorganization |
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| Assignments and Appointments: | ||||||
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<AVC Networks Company> |
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| Kazuhiro Tsuga | President | |||||
| Senior Managing Director, | Current: | President, AVC Networks Company | ||||
| Member of the Board | ||||||
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<Appliances Company> |
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| Kazunori Takami | President | |||||
| Managing Director, | Former: | President, Home Appliances Company | ||||
| Member of the Board | ||||||
| Katsuhiko Fujiwara | Senior Vice President | |||||
| Executive Officer | Director, Air Conditioning and Cold Chain Business Group | |||||
| Former: | Senior Vice President, Home Appliances Company | |||||
| In charge of Air Conditioning and Cold Chain Business of the same Company | ||||||
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<Global Consumer Marketing Sector> |
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| Toshihiro Sakamoto | In charge of Global Consumer Marketing Sector | |||||
| Executive Vice President, | Former: | In charge of Domestic Consumer Marketing, | ||||
| Member of the Board | General Director, Consumer Products Marketing, | |||||
| In charge of Domestic Customer Satisfaction; Design | ||||||
| Yoshiiku Miyata | Director, Global Consumer Marketing Sector | |||||
| Senior Managing Director, | In charge of Design | |||||
| Member of the Board | Former: | In charge of Overseas Operations | ||||
| Shiro Nishiguchi | Director, AVC Marketing Division | |||||
| Executive Officer | Former: | Director, Digital AVC Products Marketing Division, Consumer Products Marketing | ||||
| Yukio Nakashima | Director, Appliances Marketing Division | |||||
| Executive Officer | Former: | Director, Home Appliances and Wellness Products Marketing Division, Consumer Products Marketing | ||||
| Jun Ishii |
In charge of Sales Company and Channel Strategy for Japan |
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| Executive Officer | Former: | In charge of New Business Promotion | ||||
| In charge of Corporate CS Division | ||||||
| Current: | President, Panasonic Consumer Marketing Co., Ltd. | |||||
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<Industrial Devices Business> |
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| Yoshihiko Yamada | In charge of Industrial Devices Business | |||||
| Senior Managing Director, | Former: | In charge of: Industrial Sales | ||||
| Member of the Board | Director, Corporate Industrial Marketing & Sales Division | |||||
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<Automotive Systems Company> |
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| Masahisa Shibata | President | |||||
| Executive Officer | Current: | President, Automotive Systems Company | ||||
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<Industrial Devices Company> |
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| Toshiaki Kobayashi | President | |||||
| Managing Executive Officer |
Director, Electronic Components and Materials Business Group |
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| Current: | President, Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Hisanori Ishiguro | Vice President | |||||
| Executive Senior Councilor | Director, Semiconductor Business Group | |||||
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Former: |
President, Semiconductor Company |
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<Energy Company> |
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<SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.> |
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| Masato Ito | President, Energy Company | |||||
| Executive Officer | President, Member of the Board, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Former: | Director, Member of the Board; Senior Managing Executive Officer; Company President of Energy Devices Company; SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Current: | President, Energy Company | |||||
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<Systems & Communications Company> |
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| Takashi Toyama | President | |||||
| Managing Director, | Current: | President, Systems & Communications Company | ||||
| Member of the Board | President, Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd.; in charge of Media & Spatial Design Laboratory; | |||||
| General Manager, Construction Safety Regulations Administration Department | ||||||
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<Eco Solutions Company> |
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| Shusaku Nagae |
In charge of Solution Business |
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| Senior Managing Executive Officer | President, Eco Solutions Company | |||||
| Former: | In charge of: Lighting Company; Panasonic Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. | |||||
| President, Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. | ||||||
| Masato Tomita | Vice President | |||||
| Executive Officer |
In charge of Overseas Operations |
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| Former: | Director, Corporate Management Division for CIS, the Middle East & Africa | |||||
| Kuniaki Matsukage | Vice President | |||||
| Executive Officer | Director, Lighting Business Group | |||||
| Former: | President, Lighting Company | |||||
| Senior Managing Director | ||||||
| Director, Lighting Manufacturing Business Unit | ||||||
| Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. | ||||||
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<Healthcare Company> |
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| Kenji Yamane | President | |||||
| Executive Councilor | Current: | President, Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. | ||||
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<Manufacturing Solutions Company> |
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| Yoshiro Takemoto | President | |||||
| Executive Councilor | Current: | President, Panasonic Factory Solutions Co., Ltd. | ||||
| Koichiro Masai | Vice President | |||||
| Executive Senior Councilor | Current: | President, Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd. | ||||
| Joseph Taylor | ||||||
| Executive Officer | Regional Head for North America | |||||
| Former: | Director, Corporate Management Division for North America | |||||
| Current: | Chairman & CEO, Panasonic Corporation of North America | |||||
| Hidetsugu Uji | Regional Head for Latin America | |||||
| Executive Senior Councilor | President, Panasonic Corporation of Latin America | |||||
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President of Panasonic Latin America |
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President of Panasonic Marketing Latin America |
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| Former: | Director, Corporate Management Division for Latin America | |||||
| Chairman, Panasonic Corporation of Latin America | ||||||
| General Manager, Brazil Coordination Department | ||||||
| President, Panasonic do Brasil Limitada | ||||||
| Laurent Abadie |
Regional Head for Europe & CIS |
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| Managing Executive Officer | Former: | Director, Corporate Management Division for Europe; COO, Panasonic Europe Ltd. | ||||
| Current: | Chairman & CEO, Panasonic Europe Ltd. | |||||
| Managing Director, Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH | ||||||
| Yorihisa Shiokawa |
Regional Head for Asia, the Middle East & Africa |
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| Managing Executive Officer | Former: | Director, Corporate Management Division for Asia and Oceania | ||||
| Current: | Managing Director, Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. | |||||
| Toshiro Kisaka |
Regional Head for China & Northeast Asia |
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| Executive Officer | Former: | Director, Corporate Management Division for China and Northeast Asia | ||||
| Current: | Chairman, Panasonic Corporation of China | |||||
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2. Assignments of Responsibilities to Executive Officers (Effective January 1, 2012) |
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| Assignments: | ||||||
| Seiichiro Sano | In charge of: Special Task | |||||
| Senior Managing Executive Officer |
(President, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.) |
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| Shiro Kitajima |
President, Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, Panasonic Corporation of North America |
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Executive Officer |
(COO, Panasonic Corporation of North America | |||||
| President, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company) | ||||||
Note: ( ) former titles/assignments/appointments
About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 8.69 trillion yen (US$105 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2011. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.