With over 20 years of global automotive experience, including management roles at Suzuki subsidiaries in the U.S. and Germany, I bring expertise in business operations, sales & marketing, and supply-chain management. Since 2018, as part of Sumitomo Corp., a prominent trading and investment company, my responsibilities have encompassed strategy formulation, risk management, and enhancing the value of automotive-related businesses within Sumitomo's portfolio. Currently based in Sumitomo Corp of Americas in New York, my focus is on enhancing shareholder value at TBC Corp., a leading U.S. tire distributor.