J. Morita USA reorganizes management team

J. Morita USA is implementing a new management team to lead the company in continued growth and expansion in North and South America.

Yuzo Hirukawa has been appointed president and CEO of J. Morita USA, effective June 15, 2011. In this role, his responsibilities include corporate strategy and partnerships, supervision of import and export transactions, implementation of new marketing strategies, and overall management of the 40-person office in Irvine, CA. Hirukawa has an extensive career with the J. Morita Group spanning 28 years in several areas, including sales, service, corporate planning and management, public relations, advertising, and international projects and contracts.

Keisuke Mori has been assigned to the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). His career with J. Morita began 34 years ago in the production department of J. Morita Manufacturing in Kyoto, Japan. His long history with the company has included general management responsibilities for research and development in the areas of x-ray and delivery systems, as well as quality assurance.

Hiroshi Tanaka, J. Morita USA's current president and CEO, will now take over as general manager of sales and marketing for J. Morita Manufacturing. Additionally, Seiji Kuraoka, J. Morita USA's former executive vice president and COO, has been promoted to general manager for the international sales department and global strategy planning office at J. Morita in Osaka.