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The Hitachi Group

We are the global leader in digital innovation and sustainable solutions. For over 110 years, we have solved social challenges through technology, data, partnerships and innovation and we pride ourselves on being trusted by our customers.

We are a leader in digital systems and services.
We deliver clean energy and power grid systems across the world.
We are a fully integrated, global provider of rail and transport solutions.

Hitachi at a Glance

We have transformed our business to accelerate the global transformation to a smart, sustainable and better future for all

  • 268,655

    Global
    Employees

  • 573

    Group
    Companies

  • 9.7

    Trillion yen

    Revenues for FY2023

  • 190

    Global
    Markets

About Hitachi in the U.S.A.

 

Since the company's establishment over 115 years ago, Hitachi has steadily grown and diversified its global operations, including a significant and sustained expansion in the United States. From the initial export of 30 electric fans to North America in 1926, Hitachi has progressed to generating $10 billion in revenue in the U.S. (including Canada) as of April 2025. Throughout this period, the company has remained committed to delivering value to its customers, stakeholders, and communities, while contributing to the enhancement of quality of life.

 

The Hitachi Group in the United States is comprised of 54 individual companies and is supported by a workforce of more than 16,800 employees. These entities collectively drive the American operations of the global Hitachi Group, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and societal progress.

Hitachi in the U.S.A.

Hitachi America, Ltd.

2535 Augustine Dr, 3rd Floor, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States

+1 (408) 986-6300

Leadership

As Hitachi continues to evolve, it is our dynamic leadership team that strategically plans and leads Hitachi’s vision of Social Innovation ahead through advanced digital solutions and programs.

Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi

Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi

President and CEO, Hitachi America, Ltd.
Vice President and Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd.

 

Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi currently serves as Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., and President and CEO of Hitachi America, Ltd. Mr. Takeuchi was previously President and CEO of Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd., where he led the company's efforts to develop sustainable and digitally connected industrial products and solutions that contribute to the sustainable growth of customers and society.

 

Mr. Takeuchi has over thirty years with Hitachi, having held positions of increasing responsibility in Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Company in Japan and the U.S. in areas including strategy, marketing, sales, and business development. Mr. Takeuchi spent ten years at Hitachi America, Ltd. in the Industrial Components and Equipment Division. In 2017 Mr. Takeuchi joined Sullair (Hitachi Global Air Power) as Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to President and CEO in 2020.

 

Mr. Takeuchi holds a B.S. in Economics from Nagoya University. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and playing the guitar.

Shashank Samant

Shashank Samant

SVP and Executive Officer, in charge of Regional Strategies [Americas], Hitachi, Ltd.
Executive Advisor of Digital Systems & Services Division
Executive Chairman of the Board of Hitachi Digital LLC
Executive Chairman of the Board of Hitachi America, Ltd.
Board Member, Hitachi Energy

 

With over three decades of experience in the technology sector, spanning more than twenty countries, and having founded two multi-billion-dollar global digital technology services firms, Shashank Samant serves as a strategic advisor and investor, and holds various board positions in prominent public and private companies. Shashank holds multiple executive roles in Hitachi, including Senior Vice President and Executive Officer for Hitachi, Ltd., Executive Chairman of the Board for Hitachi America, Ltd., Executive Chairman of Hitachi Digital, LLC, and Executive Advisor to Hitachi’s Digital Systems and Services Division. Shashank is also responsible for leading Regional Strategies for the Americas and is a Board Member of Hitachi Energy.

 

Shashank previously held the position of CEO and President at GlobalLogic for fourteen years. During his tenure, he facilitated numerous Fortune 1000 companies in realizing their digital aspirations, catalyzing innovation, and driving excellence in digital transformation. Before his tenure at GlobalLogic, Shashank served as President of Ness Technologies, where he spearheaded the establishment and growth of their product engineering services division. Prior to that, he held the role of General Manager for Hewlett-Packard's Verifone division.

 

Shashank's career journey commenced at Citicorp, where he played a pivotal role in developing the FlexCube banking technology. He further contributed to the establishment of IBM's inaugural India-based software engineering lab, playing a key role in globalizing IBM's R&D and software engineering endeavors.

 

Shashank is a prominent thought leader and speaker at leadership forums and technology conferences sharing his knowledge with current and future leaders about the potential of digital technologies and the path to achieving tangible outcomes for organizations and society.

Imtiaz Shaikh

Imtiaz Shaikh

Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer & Corporate Officer, Hitachi, Ltd.

 

Imtiaz Shaikh is the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer and a Corporate Officer for Hitachi, Ltd.  In this role, Mr. Shaikh is responsible for leading Global HR strategy and transformation.

 

Mr. Shaikh brings over 25 years of business and HR management experience. He has a proven track record of transforming businesses through innovation and process re-engineering for some of the top Fortune 500 companies.  Mr. Shaikh has been with Hitachi, Ltd. for more than 15 years leading various HR functions.  He most recently served as the CHRO at Hitachi Vantara, a global digital solutions and services organization.

 

Mr. Shaikh holds a BS degree in Mathematics and an MBA in Management Information Systems. He also completed the Executive Development Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University and the Executive Leadership Program at the International Institute of Management Development (IMD).

Masanao Iwata

Masanao Iwata

SVP, CFO, Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Masa Iwata has more than 20 years of experience in finance. Currently Iwata is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hitachi America, Ltd. In this role, Iwata is responsible for corporate strategy and all corporate finance activities including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, internal control, and risk management. Iwata is also a member of Executive Committee, Compensation Committee, and Retirement Committee of the company. Iwata also serves as a board member of several Hitachi companies including Hitachi Industrial Holdings Americas, Inc. and Hitachi America Capital, Ltd.

 

Iwata initially joined Hitachi, Ltd., parent company of Hitachi America, Ltd., in 1995. Iwata started his career with Hitachi America, Ltd. in 2002 and has served as Division Controller of the Server business and Corporate Finance Director. Prior to his current role, Iwata was Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller of the company.

 

Iwata received his B.A. in Business and Accounting from Doshisha University in Japan.

Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi

Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi

President and CEO, Hitachi America, Ltd.
Vice President and Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd.

 

Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi currently serves as Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., and President and CEO of Hitachi America, Ltd. Mr. Takeuchi was previously President and CEO of Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd., where he led the company's efforts to develop sustainable and digitally connected industrial products and solutions that contribute to the sustainable growth of customers and society.

 

Mr. Takeuchi has over thirty years with Hitachi, having held positions of increasing responsibility in Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Company in Japan and the U.S. in areas including strategy, marketing, sales, and business development. Mr. Takeuchi spent ten years at Hitachi America, Ltd. in the Industrial Components and Equipment Division. In 2017 Mr. Takeuchi joined Sullair (Hitachi Global Air Power) as Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to President and CEO in 2020.

 

Mr. Takeuchi holds a B.S. in Economics from Nagoya University. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and playing the guitar.

Bala Krishnapillai

Bala Krishnapillai

SVP, CIO, Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Bala Krishnapillai is currently serving as SVP and CIO for Innovation and Information Technology. Bala joined Hitachi America in 2019 and is responsible for heading Innovation and Information Technology of Hitachi America Ltd. Bala is responsible for driving innovation, infrastructure modernization, and enhancing enterprise and digital solutions for Hitachi Americas Region. As the leader of IIT, Bala collaborates and supports Information Technology Strategic Division (ITSD) in formulating its global IT transformation strategies, enabling new technologies, consolidating, and optimizing services between the various Hitachi business groups. In addition, Bala provides IT enablement and support for new product development and R&D initiatives by business verticals.

 

Before his current role, Bala held leadership positions at Amgen and ADT Security. These roles focused on developing digital products, enterprise mobility, and IT transformation initiatives - enabling business entities to support new business models, SaaS, Global ERP implementation, Enterprise Data Warehouse, and Customer/Channel Partner Experience. Bala was one of the key players in obtaining FDA Class II & III certification for Digital Health products at a leading Biotechnology organization. During the early stages of his career, Bala led CRM/ERP teams for the Software, Telecom, and Media industries.

 

Bala holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science. Bala is passionate about advising IT start-ups in Digital Health product development and business operations.

Zaheer Allam

Zaheer Allam

SVP, CGO, Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Zaheer Allam has over 25 years of product engineering experience in the wireless telecommunications, automotive, and enterprise software industries and has been a pioneer in conceptualizing, developing, delivering and selling complex, commercially viable products and services.

 

Currently as the Chief Growth (CGO) Officer at Hitachi America, Ltd., he is responsible for ensuring Hitachi America’s business development/coordination across the different Hitachi entities and industries in the Americas and building and expanding US government relationships and businesses.

 

Previously as the Chief Customer Officer for GlobalLogic Inc, he was responsible for all GlobalLogic’s business across Hitachi entities, including GlobalLogic Japan. Earlier as the Chief Channel Officer he was responsible for Business Development and Sales through GlobalLogic’s Private Equity Chanel and Strategic Alliances. Zaheer joined GlobalLogic as their Chief Delivery Officer leading all Engineering and Delivery Operations worldwide.

 

Prior to joining GlobalLogic, Zaheer was Chief Product Officer at Polaris Wireless, a global provider of emergency call location and lawful location tracking (US Govt 911 solution), where he built and managed their global engineering and deployment teams. Before that, he was founder, and served as Vice President of Engineering at Azaire Networks, a leader in the fixed mobile convergence space. He has also held various technical management positions at startups and large multi-nationals like Ericsson, Ricoh, Ford Motor Company, and Metricom (Ricochet).

 

Zaheer earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Madras University, a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University, and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He has also been awarded nine patents in the field of broadband and communications. In his spare time, Zaheer enjoys jogging, running marathons, trekking, hiking, and writing poetry.

Masanao Iwata

Masanao Iwata

SVP, CFO, Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Masa Iwata has more than 20 years of experience in finance. Currently Iwata is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hitachi America, Ltd. In this role, Iwata is responsible for corporate strategy and all corporate finance activities including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, internal control, and risk management. Iwata is also a member of Executive Committee, Compensation Committee, and Retirement Committee of the company. Iwata also serves as a board member of several Hitachi companies including Hitachi Industrial Holdings Americas, Inc. and Hitachi America Capital, Ltd.

 

Iwata initially joined Hitachi, Ltd., parent company of Hitachi America, Ltd., in 1995. Iwata started his career with Hitachi America, Ltd. in 2002 and has served as Division Controller of the Server business and Corporate Finance Director. Prior to his current role, Iwata was Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller of the company.

Iwata received his B.A. in Business and Accounting from Doshisha University in Japan.

Arya Barirani

Arya Barirani

CMO, Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Arya Barirani is the Chief Marketing Officer of Hitachi Digital and Hitachi America Ltd. In these roles, he oversees brand management, messaging, and the marketing spanning the entire Hitachi business both in the Digital sector and in the Americas region. Arya has been instrumental in shaping the company’s marketing strategies and execution.

 

Before joining Hitachi, Arya served as the Chief Marketing Officer at GlobalLogic. During his 8-year tenure, he was key in defining and developing the high-value Digital Engineering category, contributing to the company's growth to over $1 billion in revenue. His efforts positioned GlobalLogic as a leader in Digital Engineering, leading to its acquisition by Hitachi Ltd. in 2021, one of the largest transactions in the services industry.

 

With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Arya has led marketing teams at prominent Silicon Valley tech companies, including Hewlett Packard, Symantec, Infoblox, Mercury Interactive, and Veritas. His expertise spans various technology product and services categories such as Cybersecurity, IT Automation & Management, Storage Management, DevOps and Networking. A category marketing expert, Arya excels in creating positioning, differentiated messaging and programs that aligns brands with buyer needs. His work integrates diverse marketing disciplines aimed at maximizing growth and client and employee engagement.

 

Arya is an active participant in industry events and frequently shares his insights on technology, marketing, sales, and client engagement through speaking engagements. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two sons.

Christopher Leslie

Christopher Leslie

General Counsel, SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Chris Leslie is the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Hitachi America, Ltd. He is also responsible for Hitachi Digital and the Hitachi Vantara Legal and Compliance departments, including ethics and business conduct, global trade compliance. Leslie joined Hitachi in 2004. Prior to that, he spent 11 years with Sun Microsystems, Inc., with increasingly senior positions primarily in the international legal arena. Before Sun Microsystems, Leslie was vice president and general counsel of Everex Systems in Fremont, California. He spent five years in the 1980s working in Hong Kong for the international law firm of McKenna & Co. (now Cameron McKenna). Leslie is admitted to practice law in England and Wales, Hong Kong and California.

 

Yasutoshi Miyoshi

Yasutoshi Miyoshi

President, Hitachi South America
President, Hitachi-Mycom Manutenção e Soluções Ltda.

 

Yasutoshi Miyoshi is currently President of Hitachi South America and President Hitachi-Mycom Manutenção e Soluções Ltda. In these roles Miyoshi is responsible for overall management and new business development.

 

Miyoshi also serves as President of Metal-mechanic Department of Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Japonesa do Brasil since 2023 as representative from Hitachi. He is also Founder & Chairman at Primotech21 Importação e Exportação Ltda.

 

Miyoshi previously held the position of Chief Sales Officer of Hitachi Kokusai Linear, upon actively participating in the company acquisition concluding in 2011, and has served as a Board member of SBTVD Forum as Hitachi Kokusai Linear. Miyoshi is also President and Vice-President of Electro-Electronic Department of Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Japonesa do Brasil. Miyoshi has worked on several important acquisitions and in diverse industries throughout his career.

 

In his spare time, he enjoys crafting, carpentry, cooking as well as time with family and pets.

Mikio Otsuka

Mikio Otsuka

Managing Director, Hitachi Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mikio Otsuka has been with Hitachi since 2017 and is currently Managing Director, Hitachi México, S.A. de C.V. Mr. Otsuka is responsible for regional corporate activities in Mexico and Central America.

 

Prior to joining Hitachi, Otsuka worked for Investment funds for 15 years such as Aoba Investment Management (Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia), GMAC Japan and LaSalle Investment Management, Japan as Executive Officer. In addition, Otsuka worked for Kajima Corporation for 10 years in real estate investment and development (Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, and Hong Kong).

 

In his spare time Mr. Otsuka enjoys playing golf, having the role of chairman of golf association in Mexico for Japanese players. Mr. Otsuka also enjoys traveling and eating local cuisine.

Nishio Yamada

Nishio Yamada

SVP, CTO, Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Nishio Yamada currently serves as Sr. Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Research and Development Division of Hitachi America, Ltd. Mr. Yamada is responsible for R&D strategy development, technology development, business incubation with business divisions and customers, and open innovation in North America.

 

Mr. Yamada began his career at Hitachi's System Development Laboratory where he initially focused on research and development in core banking system architectures, legacy system migration, and business process reengineering for the finance, public, and industrial sectors. He later contributed to the advancement and management of digital solutions leveraging blockchain technology, including open-source standardization and tokenization technologies. From 2020 to 2021, he served as Senior Manager in the Digital Economy Department of the Societal System Innovation Center. From 2022 to 2024, he was Vice President of the Planning and Program Management Office at the R&D Division of Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Mr. Yamada has a B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a M.S. degree in Communication and Computer Engineering from Kyoto University.

Ken Umei

Ken Umei

VP & GM, Particle Therapy Division & Chief of Staff to CEO
Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Ken Umei currently holds roles as VP & GM Particle Therapy Division and Chief of Staff to CEO of Hitachi America, Ltd.

 

Ken has been working in the field of particle therapy for over 20 years. He spent ten years at Hitachi America, Ltd. paving the business growth path and securing orders from multiple academic and health institutions to deploy the Hitachi Particle Therapy System. Ken has also contributed to establish the Hitachi Service & Maintenance Organization in United States which supports the Hitachi Particle Therapy System.

 

In 2016, Ken was relocated to Hitachi Europe and penetrated into the new market with successful track record in Spain and Italy. Ken held multiple executive roles within Hitachi Europe including Chairman of the Board at Hitachi Italy S.r.l. Upon his return to Hitachi America in 2024, in addition to further enhance the Particle Therapy business, Ken is supporting the new Hitachi America CEO, Mr. Jun Taniguchi as Chief of Staff to drive growth strategy as regional HQ.

 

Ken holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from University of Sydney in Australia. Ken enjoys playing tennis and baseball.

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