Contacts: Japan: Kazuko Amamoto U.K.: Yuki Maeda Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi Europe Ltd.
+81-3-5208-9324 +44-1628-585714 kazuko.amamoto.oo@hitachi.com yuki.maeda@hitachi-eu.com Hitachi Announces the Change of Chairman & CEO Tokyo, February 3, 2016 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced the change of Chairman & CEO in accordance with a resolution passed by a meeting of the Board of Directors held today.
Effective April 1, 2016
Hiroaki Nakanishi : currently Director, Representative Executive Officer, Chairman & CEO
Toshiaki Higashihara : currently Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & COO About Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society’s challenges with our talented team and proven experience in global markets. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal 2014 (ended March 31, 2015) totaled 9,761 billion yen ($81.3 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes power & infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, construction machinery, high functional materials & components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com .
