Keiji Suzuki
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined NGK Spark Plug in April 1993, became head of the engineering headquarters of the Sensor division in June 2017 and deputy division head in October 2018. He became an Executive Officer in April 2019, Senior Executive Officer in April 2020 and Director and Senior Executive Officer in June 2025, and in April 2026 was appointed Representative Director, President and Executive Officer. Like his predecessor Takeshi Kawai, he is a career employee from the engineering side of the sensor business.
Selection
In April 2026 he succeeded Takeshi Kawai as President. He had joined the board only the previous June, in 2025, giving him ten months' experience as a Director. In the fiscal year before he took over, ended March 2025, consolidated net sales were ¥652.9 billion and operating profit ¥129.7 billion, up from ¥614.4 billion and ¥107.6 billion the year before. The handover came while results were growing, and the appointment appears intended to carry forward the business portfolio his predecessor had reshaped.
Career
Career
Niterra (NGK Spark Plug)
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1993 | Joined |
| Jun 2017 | General Manager, Engineering Headquarters, Sensor Division |
| Oct 2018 | Deputy Division General Manager, Sensor Division |
| Apr 2019 | Executive Officer |
| Apr 2020 | Senior Executive Officer |
| Jun 2025 | Director, Senior Executive Officer |
| Apr 2026 | Representative Director, President, Executive Officer |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- 日本特殊陶業 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】