MISUMI Group Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryusei Ono) hereby announces the following executive personnel changes, effective October 1, 2025.
1. Changes in Board of Directors (Effective October 1, 2025)
New Title | Name | Current Title |
Director, Senior Executive Corporate Officer and CIO | Arata Shimizu | Senior Executive Director, CIO, and Representative Corporate Officer of DD-PF |
Director and Senior Executive Corporate Officer | Tomoki Kanatani | Executive Director and Chief Executive in charge of China and Asia Business |
Director and Senior Executive Corporate Officer | Shigetaka Shimizu | Executive Director and President of Japan Business Company |
Director, Senior Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of CH_RH | Shaochun Xu | Executive Director and President of China Business Company |
*Note: Effective October 1, 2025, the conventional system of titled directors will be abolished with the introduction of Senior Executive Corporate Officers.
2. Changes in Executive Officers (Effective October 1, 2025)
New Title | Name | Current Title |
Senior Executive Corporate Officer | Toru Arakawa | Senior Corporate Officer In charge of Strategic Planning Department |
Senior Corporate Officer, President of ID_BH, and Chairman of Fictiv Inc. | Mitsunobu Yoshida | Senior Corporate Officer and President of ID Business Company |
Senior Corporate Officer and CFO | Toru Takanami | Senior Corporate Officer, CFO, and Representative Corporate Officer of FN-PF |
Senior Corporate Officer and President of DL_BH | Ryuji Ohora | Senior Corporate Officer and President of Americas Business Company |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of PP_PH | Takumi Toya | Representative Corporate Officer of PP-PF |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of OX_PH | Hideka Shoji | Vice President of Japan Business Company |
Corporate Officer and President of FM_BH | Takashi Baba | President of FM Business Company |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of TX_MH | Koichi Kawakami | Vice President of Japan Business Company |
Corporate Officer and President of DZ_BH | Masatake Sumi | Chief of Headquarters of TG Promotion |
Corporate Officer and President of SS_BH | Nobumasa Watanabe | President of SS Business Company |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of TR_MH | Yusuke Kido | Chief of Headquarters of TR Promotion |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of EU_RH | Noriaki Murata | President of EU Business Company |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of TJ_MH | Tomohiro Yamamoto | Chief of Headquarters of TJ Promotion |
Corporate Officer and President of FT_BH | David Evans | President of FT Business Company |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of TA_MH | Nathan Evans | CXO of FT Business Company |
Note: The titles indicate the organizational responsibilities of each officer.
3.New Appointment of Corporate Officers (Effective October 1, 2025)
New Title | Name | Current Title |
Corporate Officer and President of FR_BH | Jinwook Lee | Corporate Officer of Asia Business Company |
Corporate Officer and President of KK_BH | Yusuke Miyamoto | Corporate Officer of Japan Business Company |
Corporate Officer and President of ME_BH | Hitoshi Ura | Corporate Officer of Japan Business Company |
Corporate Officer and Representative Officer of ET_PH | Akira Rikita | Corporate Officer of DD-PF |
Note: The titles indicate the organizational responsibilities of each officer.
About MISUMI
About MISUMI
MISUMI supplies mechanical components for factory automation, along with tools, consumables, and other products, supporting more than 323,000 companies globally (as of March 2025). Our Company operates in a dual capacity, functioning both as a manufacturer with proprietary production facilities and as a distributor of select third-party branded products. This unique Business MODEL is supported by a strong foundation, enabling MISUMI to provide Reliable & Quick Delivery on a global basis, thereby enhancing customer convenience.
For inquiries regarding this press release, please contact:
A. Shimbo
Corporate Relations Department
MISUMI Group Inc.
Tel: +81-3-6777-7502
Email: pr@misumi.co.jp

MISUMI's e-Commerce Site
We supply custom parts for automation devices and equipment, dies/molds, tools, consumables, and more, with same-day shipping at the earliest. Products from more than 3,000 domestic and international third-party brands, including MISUMI, are offered.