Mitsuo Oya
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined Toray in April 1980 and became a Director in June 2012. He served as President of Toray International from June 2014, became Senior Managing Director in June 2016 and Representative Director, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer in June 2020. Whereas his two predecessors had both joined the board 29 years after joining the company, Oya took 32 years.
Selection
In June 2023 he succeeded Akihiro Nikkaku as President. His predecessor had served as President for 13 years from 2010. Oya was promoted after three years as Representative Director, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer. In the FY ended March 2023, the year before he took office, consolidated net sales were ¥2,489.3 billion and operating income ¥109.0 billion, with sales up 12% from ¥2,228.5 billion the year before.
Initiatives
In the FY ended March 2024, his first year, consolidated net sales slipped to ¥2,464.5 billion, operating income halved from ¥109.0 billion to ¥57.7 billion, and net income fell to ¥21.8 billion. The workforce also shrank from 48,682 to 48,140. In the FY ended March 2025 the company recovered to sales of ¥2,563.2 billion and operating income of ¥127.5 billion, and in the FY ended March 2026 sales were ¥2,585.1 billion and operating income ¥97.2 billion.
Career
Career
Toray Industries
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1980 | Joined |
| Jun 2012 | Director |
| Jun 2014 | President, Toray Industries International |
| Jun 2016 | Senior Managing Director |
| Jun 2020 | Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Executive Officer |
| Jun 2023 | Representative Director, President |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- 東レ 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】