With his accumulated experience over many years in all business segments, his passion for innovation and his network of contacts with employees, customers and investors, Mr. Matsumoto is the right leader to continue the company's successful strategy and provide new impetus for further growth.

“In recent years, environmental, resource, and energy issues have gained extraordinary importance, impacting not only many markets but also society as a whole. At the same time, significant changes are taking place in the automotive industry, including the unstoppable evolution of AI and technological innovation toward autonomous driving,” explains Isao Matsumoto, the new President and CEO of ROHM Co., Ltd. “ROHM will be part of this transition, contributing its unique technology and product portfolio. We are focusing particularly on the automotive and industrial equipment sectors, as well as overseas markets, while strengthening our energy-focused and analog product development capabilities, all supported by a robust manufacturing system. In this regard, I will continue to foster a culture of innovation and teamwork. We will overcome future challenges as ‘One ROHM,’ as a unified ROHM Group working together with unwavering dedication.”.

Isao Matsumoto graduated from the metal engineering department of the Kyushu Institute of Technology.