Takashi Shimizu
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined Toyo Tire & Rubber in April 1985 and became an Executive Officer 29 years later, in March 2014. He became Managing Executive Officer in July 2015 and, four months later in November 2015, Representative Director and President. In March 2022, more than six years after becoming President, he became Representative Director, President & CEO.
Selection
His predecessor was Takuji Yamamoto, and he took over the presidency in November 2015, four months after becoming Managing Executive Officer. In the fiscal year ended December 2015, when he took office, consolidated revenue was ¥407.8 billion and operating income ¥63.4 billion, while net income was ¥1.7 billion, down from ¥31.2 billion the year before. Among major shareholders that year, Bridgestone was the largest with 7.86%, and Mitsubishi Corporation held 3.05%.
Initiatives
In January 2019 the company changed its name from Toyo Tire & Rubber to TOYO TIRE. Consolidated revenue grew from ¥393.6 billion in the fiscal year ended December 2021 to ¥594.9 billion in FY ended December 2025, and operating income from ¥53.1 billion to ¥97.4 billion. In FY ended December 2024 the company posted operating income of ¥94.0 billion and net income of ¥74.8 billion.
Career
Career
TOYO TIRE
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1985 | Joined |
| Mar 2014 | Executive Officer |
| Jul 2015 | Managing Executive Officer |
| Nov 2015 | Representative Director, President |
| Mar 2022 | Representative Director, President and CEO |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- TOYO TIRE 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】