Satoshi Tsunakawa

Satoshi Tsunakawa (綱川聡) is a Japanese Chief Executive Officer of Toshiba and a Japanese Founder of Toshiba Miramax Communications born in September 21, 1955 at aged 63 years.

Early life
Mr. Satoshi Tsunakawa is a Representative Executive Officer and Chief Operation Officer at Toshiba Corporation since 2018 and has been its President since June 22, 2016. Mr. Tsunakawa served as the Chief Executive Officer of Toshiba Corporation since June 22, 2016 until 2018 and was its Head of Nuclear Operations since January 27, 2017. Mr. Tsunakawa served as Corporate Senior Executive Vice President of Toshiba Corporation since September 2015 until June 22, 2016 and serves as its Representative Executive Officer. Mr. Tsunakawa served as Corporate Senior Vice President at Toshiba Corporation until September 2015. Mr. Tsunakawa served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation since June 9, 2010. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Company and President of Healthcare Company at Toshiba Corporation since July 01, 2014. He has extensive experience in global sales, business planning and strategic planning. Mr. Tsunakawa served as Vice President of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation since June 2008 and also served as its Senior Vice President since June 2009. He joined Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation's Supply Chain Management Department of Nasu Operations in April 1979. He served as a General Manager of International Sales Department of Medical Systems Company since April 1999, General Manager of Global Business Operations Department since April 2000 and General Manager of Strategic Business Planning Department since April 2001. He served as the President of Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. from 2004 to 2008 and he was focused on expanding and strengthening its offerings in this country, particularly on products and services suited to meeting the requirements of the competitive marketplace. Mr. Tsunakawa’s 25-year business career was entirely devoted to Toshiba’s medical equipment business. He joined Toshiba in manufacturing planning. Since that time, he has held an array of positions, including two with TAMS as Senior Manager for Operations and in administration of purchases, sales and inventory. Mr. Tsunakawa served as Senior Manager, Strategic Planning Department and Senior Manager, International Sales Department at Toshiba. He served as General Manager of Business Planning Department at Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (TMSC), responsible for developing and defining business strategy for its international business. He has been a Director of Toshiba Corporation since June 27, 2018 and also served as its Director since September 2015. He served as a Director of Vital Images Inc. from June 9, 2011 to June 16, 2011. Mr. Tsunakawa is a graduate of College of Art and Sciences Tokyo University with a degree in International Relations in March 1979.