Mr. Hiroyuki Kawakami Appointed President & CEO of Mitsui Seiki Kogyo, Ltd.

Mr. Hiroyuki “Roy” Kawakami has been promoted to President of Mitsui Seiki Kogyo, Ltd., the parent company of Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc. Mr. Kawakami has served Mitsui Seiki for over 40 years.

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Mr. Hiroyuki Kawakami, President & CEO, Mitsui Seiki Kogyo, Ltd. (Photo: Business Wire)

Mr. Hiroyuki Kawakami, President & CEO, Mitsui Seiki Kogyo, Ltd. (Photo: Business Wire)

Mr. Kawakami first joined the parent company in 1981 after earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He advanced through the company in various sales and management positions at the U.S. subsidiary including Vice President in 1994 and Chairman in 2003. He moved back to the Japan headquarters in 2006 and has held several senior executive roles at Mitsui Seiki Kogyo since then. Most recently he was Senior Managing Director.

“It is my sincere honor to lead Mitsui Seiki during this exciting time in manufacturing,” said Mr. Kawakami. “The technology is evolving quickly, and the industrial revolution surrounding automation and software is particularly interesting and challenging. We will adhere to our fundamentals of building the most precise CNC machine tools available on the market today and tomorrow. At the same time, we are addressing the needs of our most advanced customers to promote and provide the automation and data connection architecture that is driving the industry.”

For more information, contact Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc., (201) 337-1300, or visit www.mitsuiseiki.com.

About Mitsui Seiki

Mitsui Seiki offers a comprehensive lineup of metal cutting machines extending from jig boring machines and grinders to horizontal and vertical machining centers and 5-axis machining centers that support the world’s leading industries. Mitsui Seiki USA combines engineering, sales support, service, and spare parts responsibilities with a strong distributor network covering North America.