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www.harunabev.co.jpwww.haruna-brand.comwww.harunawater.comThe joy of refreshment, Haruna Beverage.With headquarters in Tokyo, we are global leader in beverage manufacturing and marketing, producing over 60 million cases a year of RTD pet bottle teas, mineral water, fruit and functional drinks as private label, OEM and our own brands.

Manhattan, Ny, Us

www.NVMAD.comWickedly Innovative------Key Clients• MUJI (www.muji.com)Sourced and developed hundreds of MUJI products in Japan, China, USA and Europe.• Rugfish (www.rugfish.com)Developed and launched Rugfish, America's first white soy and truffle sushi sauce.• Sky Wellness (www.skywellness.com)Led the development and implementation of Sky Wellness private label strategy in THC-free, broad spectrum, full spectrum, and isolate hemp-derived CBD products and the development of brands and product strategy for Circle K, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger and BP. • SVNAPS (www.synaps.net)Created mobile platform for multilingual collaboration & chat in 104 languages.• Worthy Foods (www.theworthycompany.com)Responsible for expanding the plant-based Worthy Bowl brand and product portfolio to APAC markets.• Yamashin (www.yamashin-shoyu.com)Collaborated with CEO to reinvent the white soy sauce category in Japan and expand to United States market.• Zensho (www.zensho.co.jp)Worked with Chairman and CEO to develop brands and products for SUKIYA and other Zensho retail and food service formats in Japan, Mexico, USA and Brazil.• ZOZO Technologies (https://zozo.jp)Established global partnership network for ZoZo's WEAR app (wear.jp) with leading e-commerce companies such as ZALORA, ASOS, Myntra and Snapdeal.

Suwa-Gun, Nagano, Jp

https://hikarimiso.comNaturally Wholesome. Exceptionally Healthy. Miso is more than just an essential Japanese ingredient; it is a cultural tradition. Hikari Miso has been making the world's best miso since 1936.

Stamford, Ct, Us

www.daymon.comEstablished and operated Daymon Worldwide KK (DWK), an 81:19 joint-venture between Daymon Worldwide and the Aeon Group, responsible for building and managing Topvalu, Japan’s largest and most successful private brand (US$9B in 2012). With over 300 associates covering every aspect of the value chain, DWK was the CPG industry’s such venture between a service provider and retailer. Core initiatives include revitalizing perceived and absolute quality, brand assimilation of around 300,000 employees in over 30 affiliate companies, shift to consumer-centric solution based assortment and merchandising and expansion of brand to ASEAN and China markets.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Responsible for the Daymon Worldwide business in Asia and the company’s largest single client, the Aeon Group. Manage retailer/supplier consulting businesses serviced by over 300 professionals driving brand strategy, category planning, sourcing, product development, product management, marketing, and retail sales for Topvalu, accounting for over US$3.5B in total retail sales and over US$42M in revenue.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Responsible for the Daymon Worldwide business in Asia and the company’s largest single client, the Aeon Group. Manage retailer/supplier consulting businesses serviced by over 300 professionals driving brand strategy, category planning, sourcing, product development, product management, marketing, and retail sales for Topvalu, accounting for over US$3.5B in total retail sales and over US$42M in revenue.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Responsible for Daymon Worldwide business in Japan. Led company through period of rapid growth and development by developing new business, driving product innovation across multiple business units and markets, and bringing together consulting and design businesses. Achieved transforming client’s brand in Japan into a leading position in terms of brand equity and sales, achieved a 200% increase in consulting revenue, 400% increase in net income with a 11.3% CAGR, improved gross margin by 3 points and doubled the number of associates to 300.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Managed pivotal organizational and process restructuring within client service team (US$800MM in retail sales, 150 employees, $17M in consulting revenue) coinciding with retail client’s brand repositioning and extension strategy. Charged with resolving operational and client relationship issues negatively affecting cross-company and cross-functional collaboration, product development, sales, profitability, and associate morale. Direct product development, consumer insight/market research, category management, marketing, package design, financial reporting, human resources, and information systems.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Expanded Daymon business into mainland China by heading the brand strategy development for new customer Lianhua (www.lhok.com), China’s largest domestic retail group (US$3.1B) with interests in the hypermarket, supermarket, and convenience store channels. Developed and launched two brands in late 2004, 联华佳惠 (Lianhua Jiahui), and 联华创造生活 (Lianhua Better Living).• Leveraged brand equity and consumer insights to lead brand management and creative team to develop the optimal 3rd generation brand identity and package design strategy for client AEON, Ltd.’s brand, トップバリュ (Topvalu) helping extend total food, non-food, general merchandise and apparel sales to an estimated US$1.7B in 2005.• Successfully led consulting team to reposition Dairy Farm International’s existing own brand 特惠牌 (No Frills) with US$24M in sales. The brand was relaunched in mid-2005 with an updated package identity and marketing campaign, Something to Smile About, the New No Frills, creating a true Pan-Asian brand driving an image of price leadership and quality in all markets.• Led cross-functional consulting team in developing brand strategy for the Dairy Farm International Health & Beauty division’s own brands, accounting for US$20M in annual sales. The repositioned Manning’s own brand strategy was successfully relaunched across Southeast Asia in 2005 supported by a new brand, reengineered quality, and a marketing campaign, Trusted for Life.• Headed marketing strategy development team charged with renewing South Africa’s Massmart Group’s exclusive distribution contract with Black & Decker. Successfully created and pitched branding and marketing strategy, Make it Your Own Home in the New South Africa, to Black & Decker executives completing the renewal of contract and annual US$2M marketing budget.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Directed category management, marketing and branding initiatives for clients in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia. Direct Reports: 4• Led brand development team that developed and launched in South Korea the Lotte Group’s brand Wiselect, accounting for about US$500M in 2006.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Managed multi-functional marketing department of 20 direct reports consisting of brand management, promotional planning, package design, and market research. Spearheaded strategic brand projects for retail customer Aeon (www.aeon.info) to drive sales, profitability, and store loyalty.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Headed marketing consulting team charged with the 2nd generation repositioning and redesign of Aeon’s brand, Topvalu.• Led branding and marketing team to develop and launch in 2000 Seiyu (Walmart)’s own brand, Seiyu Fine Select in key food and non-food categories.

www.akita-abs.co.jpResponsible for programming, on-location reporting and hosting live show of がんばれギモンず, a local community interest television program broadcast immediately before the evening news in Akita, Japan.

Mba, International Marketing

Bachelor'S Degree, Japanese Language And Literature

Monbusho Scholar: Japanese Language & Literature