Koichi Kawana
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined JGC in 1982. In the sales headquarters he served as head of new business promotion and then head of sales. He became President in July 2011 from Representative Director and Executive Vice President, 29 years after joining. His career was in sales, handling orders for overseas plants.
Selection
In July 2011 he succeeded Masahiko Yaegashi as President. In the fiscal year ended March 2011, the year before he took office, consolidated net sales were ¥447.2 billion and operating profit ¥63.6 billion, up from ¥414.2 billion and ¥41.9 billion the previous year. The appointment appears to have put his record as the head of sales who brought in orders directly to work in management.
Initiatives
In his first fiscal year, ended March 2012, consolidated net sales were ¥556.9 billion and operating profit ¥67.1 billion, both above the previous year's ¥447.2 billion and ¥63.6 billion. Net income grew from ¥25.4 billion to ¥39.1 billion. The workforce grew by 698, from 5,826 to 6,524. His tenure was short, and the annual securities reports record no decisions made during it.
Career
Career
JGC Holdings
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Representative Director, President |
| Jun 2012 | Representative Director, President |
| Jun 2017 | Stepped down as President |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- 日揮ホールディングス 有価証券報告書（役員の状況）