Nestlé Japan appointed Shimakawa Hajime (島川 基), Managing Executive Officer and Head of the Beverages Business Division, as Representative Director, President and CEO on 1 July. Shimakawa said he places importance on curiosity, listening skills and respect, and indicated that he intends to promote initiatives to improve quality of life in Japan through the power of food and beverages.
Nestlé Japan is the Japanese subsidiary of one of the world’s largest comprehensive food and beverage companies. On 1 July, Shimakawa Hajime (島川 基) took office as Representative Director, President and CEO and will lead the company while maintaining a balance between domestic and international perspectives, drawing on his experience to date. On taking office, Shimakawa cited curiosity, listening skills and respect as his personal values and outlined a policy of using the power of food and beverages to help address issues facing Japanese society.
The article focuses on Shimakawa’s approach to leadership and conveys his aim of improving quality of life by bringing together perspectives developed inside and outside the company. Shimakawa is said to place importance on balancing corporate growth with contributions to society, which motivated him to join the company, and has demonstrated an approach of moving forward together with employees.