Matsuji Nishimura
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined the company in April 1971 and served as Saga branch manager, Fukuoka branch manager and head of sales. He became a Director in June 2004, Managing Director in June 2006, Senior Managing Executive Officer in June 2008 and Executive Vice President and Executive Officer in May 2012. He became President 42 years after joining and nine years after joining the board, a career employee who rose to the top from branch sales through the sales headquarters.
Selection
In June 2013 he succeeded Koichi Hashida as President, one year and one month after becoming Executive Vice President. In the fiscal year ended March 2013, the year before he took office, consolidated net sales were ¥239.3 billion and operating profit ¥4.4 billion, with sales down for two straight years from ¥248.6 billion in FY ended March 2011. The operating margin had fallen to 1.8%, and the change entrusted the top post to a career salesman.
Initiatives
Over seven years in office, consolidated net sales rose 79% from ¥239.3 billion in FY ended March 2013 to ¥428.9 billion in FY ended March 2020. Operating profit grew eightfold from ¥4.4 billion to ¥36.0 billion, and the operating margin rose from 1.8% to 8.4%. Net income also grew from ¥2.9 billion to ¥26.2 billion. Profit grew faster than sales, which suggests the order mix shifted toward more profitable work.
Career
Career
KRAFTIA
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1971 | Joined |
| Jun 2004 | Director |
| Jun 2006 | Managing Director |
| Jun 2008 | Senior Managing Executive Officer |
| May 2012 | Executive Vice President, Executive Officer |
| Jun 2013 | Representative Director, President |
| Jun 2020 | Chairman |
| Jun 2020 | Stepped down as President |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- クラフティア（旧 九電工）有価証券報告書【役員の状況】