Naofumi Takenaka
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined the company in April 1986 and became an Associate Officer in June 2012. He reached the presidency via Senior Associate Officer in June 2017, Managing Executive Officer in June 2018 and Senior Executive Officer in June 2021, 12 years after first becoming an officer. Career insiders have now held the post for five consecutive presidents since Noriyuki Inoue.
Selection
In June 2024 he succeeded Masanori Togawa as Representative Director, President and COO. His predecessor had served as president for 13 years, making this the first change of president in 13 years. In the fiscal year ended March 2024, the year before he took office, consolidated net sales were ¥4,395.3 billion and operating income ¥392.1 billion. Trust banks dominated the top shareholders, and the company has no particular parent.
Initiatives
In the fiscal year ended March 2025, after he took office, consolidated net sales were ¥4,752.3 billion and operating income ¥401.7 billion, both above the previous year. In FY ended March 2026, Elliott International, L.P. appeared among the major shareholders, ranking fourth with 3.01%. On May 12, 2026, the company published its strategic management plan "FUSION30" and, the same day, decided to buy back ¥350 billion of its own shares, executing it all at once on the 13th.
Career
Career
Daikin Industries
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1986 | Joined |
| Jun 2012 | Officer |
| Jun 2017 | Managing Officer, Officer |
| Jun 2018 | Managing Executive Officer |
| Jun 2021 | Senior Managing Executive Officer |
| Jun 2024 | Representative Director, President and COO |