Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Hiroshi Matsui |
Senior Executive Vice President |
| Takanori Utano |
CTO, Senior Executive Vice President |
| Haruhide Nakayama |
Deputy Managing Director of Corporate Marketing Division |
| Kaoru Kato |
Executive Vice President |
| Kei-ichi Enoki |
Executive Vice President |
| Kenji Ota |
Executive Vice President |
| Kiyoyuki Tsujimura |
Executive Vice President |
| Kiyoyuki Tsujmura |
Executive Vice President |
| Kunio Ishikawa |
Senior Executive Vice President |
| Kunio Lshikawa |
Senior Executive Vice President |
| Mitsunobu Komori |
Executive Vice President |
| Seiji Tanaka |
Executive Vice President |
| Seijiro Adachi |
Senior Executive Vice President |
| Shunichi Tamari |
Executive Vice President |
| Shuro Hoshizawa |
Executive Vice President |
| Takashi Sakamoto |
Executive Vice President |
| Yasuhiro Kadowaki |
Executive Vice President |
| Yoshiaki Ugaki |
Executive Vice President |
| Akio Ooshima |
Senior Vice President |
| Fumio Nakanishi |
Senior Vice President |
| Harunari Futatsugi |
Senior Vice President |
| Hideki Niimi |
Senior Vice President |
| Keiji Tachikawa |
Senior Vice President |
| Masatoshi Suzuki |
Senior Vice President |
| Masayuki Yamamura |
Senior Vice President |
| Noriaki Ito |
Senior Vice President |
| Takeshi Natsuno |
Senior Vice President |
| Tsuyoshi Nishiyama |
Senior Vice President |
| Yojiro Inoue |
Senior Vice President |
| Yasuhiro Taguchi |
Senior Vice President, General Manager of Kanagawa Branch |
| Akiko Ide |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Chugoku Regional Office |
| Akio Oshima |
Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Corporate Marketing Division |
| Fumio Iwasaki |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Kyushu Regional Office |
| Hiroaki Nishioka |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Hokkaido Regional Office |
| Kazuhiro Yoshizawa |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Corporate Marketing Department II |
| Kiyohito Nagata |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Product Department |
| Kiyoshi Tokuhiro |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Network Department |
| Masaaki Sado |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Strategic Marketing Department |
| Masaki Yoshikawa |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Credit Card Business Division |
| Seiji Nishikawa |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Information Systems Department |
| Seizo Onoe |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of R&D Strategy Department |
| Shoji Suto |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Sales Promotion Department |
| Shozo Nishimura |
Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Kansai Regional Office |
| Tadashi Kitamura |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Hokuriku Regional Office |
| Tatsuji Habuka |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Services & Solution Development Department |
| Tetsuya Suzuki |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Tohoku Regional Office |
| Tooru Azumi |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Business Process Improvement Office |
Board of Directors
Hiroshi Matsui was named Senior Executive Vice President responsible for CSR and
Branches in Kanto and Koshinetsu areas and a Member of the Board of Directors of NTT
DOCOMO INC. in July 2008.
Prior to joining NTT DOCOMO as an Advisor in September 2007, he was president of
both the ITU Association of Japan and the Nippon Information Communications
Association.
Mr. Matsui spent most of his career with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication
(MPT), which was folded into the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC)
in 2001. At the MIC and MPT, he held a number of important posts, including
Director-General of the Postal Services Agency from 2002. He retired from MIC as
Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination in 2005.
Mr. Matsui entered the MPT in 1969 after graduating from the University of Tokyo with a
bachelor’s degree in law. He was born on August 6, 1946.
Ryuji Yamada
President and CEO
Ryuji Yamada assumed the posts of NTT DOCOMO INC. President and CEO in June
2008 after an accomplished 35-year career with both NTT DOCOMO and its parent
company, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT).
Since joining NTT DOCOMO as a Senior Executive Vice President, a Member of the
Board of Directors and Managing Director of the Corporate Marketing Division in June
2007, Mr. Yamada has contributed greatly to the growth and advancement of the mobile
market for corporate customers.
From June 2004, prior to joining NTT DOCOMO, he was a Senior Executive Vice
President for NTT, where he oversaw its world-class research center and exercised
decisive leadership in developing the company’s Next Generation Network (NGN).
From July 1999 to June 2004 he held various top managerial positions at Nippon
Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (NTT West), a regional fixedtelecommunications
carrier in western Japan, where he played a key role in making the
company profitable just three years after NTT’s reorganization in 1999.
In 1994 Mr. Yamada took the lead in drawing up NTT’s “Basic Concept and Current
Activities for the Coming Multimedia Age,” the strategic plan for the company’s
transition from voice services to a wide range of advanced IP services for the Internet
age, which continues to underpin the NTT group’s long-term vision. Over the years he
was also a central figure in planning NTT’s 1.7-trillion-yen network of nationwide
facilities.
Mr. Yamada started his career at NTT Public Corporation in April 1973 as a network
engineer after graduating from Osaka University’s Graduate School of Engineering with
a master’s degree in telecommunication engineering.
Known for his athletic ability, he enjoys golf, tennis and skiing in his free time. He was
born on May 5, 1948.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
President and Chief Executive Officer, Member of The Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
CTO, Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Deputy Managing Director of Corporate Marketing Division |
Current |
Kaoru Kato was named an Executive Vice President, a Member of the Board of
Directors and Managing Director of the Corporate Strategy & Planning Department of
NTT DOCOMO INC. in June 2008.
Mr. Kato held several key positions at NTT DoCoMo Kansai, Inc. (DoCoMo Kansai),
where he became an Executive Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors in
June 2007 and added the title of Managing Director of the Corporate Strategy Planning
Department in the following month. He became a Member of the Board of Directors
and Managing Director of the Corporate Strategy Planning Department of DoCoMo
Kansai in August 2002.
From July 2005 to May 2007, he also served as a Representative Director and a Senior
Corporate Executive Officer of Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd., a company in which
NTT DOCOMO acquired a 34% share in 2005 to develop its mobile credit-payment
services.
Mr. Kato entered NTT Public Corporation in 1977 after graduating from Nagoya
Institute of Technology with a master’s degree in electronic engineering. He was born
on May 20, 1951.
Kiyoyuki Tsujimura
Senior Executive Vice President
and Member of Board of Directors
Dr. Kiyoyuki Tsujimura became Senior Executive Vice President responsible for
Multimedia Services and Technology at NTT DOCOMO INC. in July 2008.
He was named Managing Director of the Products & Services Division in June 2005
while continuing to serve as an Executive Vice President since June 2004.
Dr. Tsujimura became Managing Director of the Corporate Strategy & Planning
Department in June 2002. In June 2001 he was named a Senior Vice President and a
Member of the Board of Directors while continuing to serve as Managing Director of
the Global Business Department since January 1999. He joined NTT DOCOMO in its
founding year, 1992, and contributed to the company’s startup as a key member of the
Corporate Strategy & Planning Department.
Dr. Tsujimura entered NTT Public Corporation in April 1975, after graduating from the
Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate School of Science and Engineering with a
master’s degree in physical electronics. He earned a master’s degree in business
administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 1987, and a
doctorate in social engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in March 2007.
He was born in Osaka on January 11, 1950.
Kiyoyuki Tsujimura
Senior Executive Vice President
and Member of Board of Directors
Dr. Kiyoyuki Tsujimura became Senior Executive Vice President responsible for
Multimedia Services and Technology at NTT DOCOMO INC. in July 2008.
He was named Managing Director of the Products & Services Division in June 2005
while continuing to serve as an Executive Vice President since June 2004.
Dr. Tsujimura became Managing Director of the Corporate Strategy & Planning
Department in June 2002. In June 2001 he was named a Senior Vice President and a
Member of the Board of Directors while continuing to serve as Managing Director of
the Global Business Department since January 1999. He joined NTT DOCOMO in its
founding year, 1992, and contributed to the company’s startup as a key member of the
Corporate Strategy & Planning Department.
Dr. Tsujimura entered NTT Public Corporation in April 1975, after graduating from the
Tokyo Institute of Technology Graduate School of Science and Engineering with a
master’s degree in physical electronics. He earned a master’s degree in business
administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 1987, and a
doctorate in social engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in March 2007.
He was born in Osaka on January 11, 1950.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
Harunari Futatsugi
Executive Vice President
and Member of Board of Directors
Harunari Futatsugi was named Executive Vice President responsible for Network at
NTT DOCOMO INC. in July 2008.
Mr. Futatsugi became Managing Director of the Network Division in June 2007, while
continuing to serve as an Executive Vice President since June 2006.
He was named a Senior Vice President in 2005, after serving as Managing Director of
the Human Resources Management Department from June 2004. He became a Member
of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the Network Planning Department
in June 2003.
Mr. Futatsugi became General Manager of the Saitama Branch in June 2001, following
a posting as Senior Director of the Corporate Strategy & Planning Department from
January 1999.
He entered NTT Public Corporation in April 1976 after graduating from Nagoya
University’s Graduate School of Engineering with a master’s degree in engineering. Mr.
Futatsugi was born on November 23, 1951.
Kazuto Tsubouchi
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Member of Board of Directors, and
Managing Director of Accounts and Finance Department
Kazuto Tsubouchi became NTT DOCOMO INC. Executive Vice President responsible
for Business Alliance and Chief Financial Officer in July 2008, while also retaining his
positions as a Member of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the
Accounts and Financial Department since June 2006.
Mr. Tsubouchi became a Senior Vice President of NTT DOCOMO in June 2006,
bringing with him extensive financial experience gained as a Senior Vice President and
Managing Director of the Accounts and Finance Department at NTT DoCoMo Kansai,
Inc. from June 2004.
Prior to his tenure in the NTT DOCOMO group, he served as General Manager of the
Kanazawa Branch of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (NTT West), a
regional fixed-telecommunications carrier in western Japan, from December 2000.
Mr. Tsubouchi was Senior Manager of Department IV (finance and accounting) of
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, NTT DOCOMO’s parent company, from
July 1999. He served as Senior Manager of Department V (human resources and general
affairs) of NTT Holding Provisional Headquarters from January 1999, and was Senior
Manager of the General Affairs Department of NTT Corp. from June 1998.
Mr. Tsubouchi entered NTT Public Corporation in April 1976 after graduating from the
University of Tokyo with a bachelor’s degree in law. He was born on May 2, 1952.
Masatoshi Suzuki
Senior Executive Vice President
and Member of Board of Directors
Masatoshi Suzuki was named Senior Executive President responsible for Global
Business and Corporate of NTT DOCOMO INC. in July 2008.
Mr. Suzuki became an Executive Vice President, a Member of the Board of Directors
and Managing Director of the Human Resources Management Department in June 2007.
He was named a Senior Vice President in June 2005 while continuing to serve as
Managing Director of the Public Relations Department since 2004. He also was a
Member of the Board of Directors from June 2004 to May 2005.
Before joining NTT DOCOMO, Mr. Suzuki served as General Manager of the Miyagi
Branch of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT East), a regional
fixed-telecommunications carrier in eastern Japan, from July 2002. In July 1999 he
became Senior Director of the Corporate Planning Department of NTT East.
Prior to his time with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation from July 1994 to
June 1999, he helped to guide NTT DOCOMO in its early years as Senior Director of
Corporate Planning Department from April 1992.
Mr. Suzuki entered NTT Public Corporation in 1975 after graduating from Tohoku
University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He was born on October 30, 1951.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, General Manager of Kanagawa Branch |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Chugoku Regional Office |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Corporate Marketing Division |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Kyushu Regional Office |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Hokkaido Regional Office |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Corporate Marketing Department II |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Product Department |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Network Department |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Strategic Marketing Department |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Credit Card Business Division |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Information Systems Department |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of R&D Strategy Department |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Sales Promotion Department |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Managing Director of Kansai Regional Office |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Hokuriku Regional Office |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Services & Solution Development Department |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Tohoku Regional Office |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Docomo, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Business Process Improvement Office |
Current |