Toshiba India Pvt. Ltd. (TIPL), Local arm of Japanese industrial conglomerate, has appointed Shuichi Ito as the new Managing Director, effective 1 October. The company stated that he will lead TIPL to the path of next level of growth across the group’s energy and social infrastructure businesses in the country.
“Toshiba remains committed to provide the latest technologies and solutions for India to achieve sustainable development. I look forward to reinforcing our long-term partnership with customers and partners to support India in building world-class infrastructure and turn on the promise of a new day for India,” Ito said in a statement.
During his 30-years association with Toshiba, Ito has held various leadership roles in international operations, business development, sales, and other commercial functions in the energy infrastructure business field across Asia and South America, the company added.
“During my association with India spanning over 30 years, I witnessed India-Japan economic partnership and investments reach new heights. Toshiba has been actively contributing to Indian government’s initiatives, particularly Make-in-India, Clean India, and Skill India. I believe Mr. Ito is the right person to further strengthen Toshiba’s support to India and to take TIPL into in its new growth phase,” Okada said.