Last updated : November 1, 2018

HORIBA introduced a corporate officer system in 1998 to make smooth and agile executions of operations under the supervision and guidance of directors.

Executive Corporate Officer

Dr. Jai Hakhu

Chairman & CEO of HORIBA Instruments Inc. (U.S.)
President of HORIBA ABX S.A.S. (France)

Senior Corporate Officer

Hideyuki Koishi

President of HORIBA STEC Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Yuichi Muroga

President of HORIBA Techno Service Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Dr. George Gillespie

CEO of HORIBA MIRA, Ltd. (U.K.)

Corporate Officer

Hiroshi Kawamura

President of HORIBA Europe Holding S.A.S. (France)
CEO of HORIBA Europe GmbH (Germany)
Division Manager of Quality Management Center

Atsushi Nakamine

Deputy General Manager of Global Business Division

James Thepot

President of HORIBA FRANCE S.A.S. (France)

Christian Dubuc

Senior Director of HORIBA ABX S.A.S. (France)

Ken Mitera

Executive Vice President and General Manager
HORIBA Instruments Incorporated (U.S.)

Junior Corporate Officer

Hiroo Chihara

General Manager of Production Division

Narihiro Oku

Chief Manager of QSR Division, Quality & Safety Management Center

Tadao Nakamura

President of HORIBA Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
President of HORIBA (China) Trading Co., Ltd.

Tsukasa Satake

Deputy General Manager of Research & Development Division, Tokyo based

Yasuo Yamashita

Deputy General Manager of General Administration Division

Kenichi Obori

Research & Development Division, Detector Technology

Hideyuki Nishibun

Deputy General Manager of Global Business Division (International Sales)

Haruko Nozaki

Principal of HORIBA COLLEGE, CSR

Toshiya Higashino

Hitoshi Motokawa

General Manager of Sales Division

Omoshiro Okashiku (Joy and Fun)

Omoshiro Okashiku - Joy and Fun

The company motto displayed above sums up the directive to everyone at HORIBA Group, which is to bring enthusiasm and excitement into our work to make our trade fulfilling and enjoy our lives.