Hitachi executive Tokunaga to become CEO in April

Japanese company's IT chief vows to enhance internal digital cooperation

20241216 Hitachi Press Conference Nikkei Photo

Hitachi's Executive Vice President Toshiaki Tokunaga, left, and President and CEO Keiji Kojima outlined changes in the company's top management that will take effect in April next year at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16. (Photo by Yumi Kotani)

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

TOKYO -- Hitachi announced on Monday that it will promote Executive Vice President Toshiaki Tokunaga to president and CEO on April 1. By elevating the information technology division leader to replace Keiji Kojima, 68, the Japanese electrical conglomerate expects to pursue a growth strategy centered on its digital business.

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