Managing Director/Vice President Retail Sales
Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan
NEW, founded in 1983 and based in Sterling Virginia, employs over 5,800 employees worldwide, and is the leading provider of extended warranty programs for consumer products, providing its services through retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, and service providers such as DirecTV. NEW merged with Asurion in 2008 to create NEWAsurion, the single largest provider of product protection services.NEW Japan was established in 2009 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEW. In August 2011, Itochu Corporation acquired 33.32% of NEW Japan. In July 2012, NEW Japan became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asurion Japan, its sister company, which is also 33.32% owned by Itochu and provides the handset protection program for NTT Docomo.Originally hired as President and Representative Director of NEW Japan- Country Manager responsible for P&L, and all aspects of Japan business from retail and carrier sales to operations (15 employees)- Successfully closed joint venture agreement with Itochu Corporation- Successfully acquired new accountsIn July 2012, operations and carrier channel were handed off to Asurion Japan when NEW Japan became 100% subsidiary of Asurion Japan- Officer of Asurion Japan management team- Responsible for the development and management of the retail channel for extended warranty programs