Tomohiko Okada Appointed Toshiba India Managing Director

Okada will lead Toshiba India to the path of next level of growth across the group's storage, social infrastructure, and energy businesses in the country, Toshiba India said in a statement.

Okada will replace Kenji Urai, who is moving back to Japan, it added.

Toshiba India's operations include businesses like hydro- power systems, social infrastructure systems and community solution systems, semiconductors and storage solutions, multi-functional printers/devices and digital products and services.

"Tomohiko Okada brings extensive experience in the group's energy operations across market segments and geographies and has led several successful project acquisitions across global operations. I am confident that he will continue the strong growth momentum and lead Toshiba India to newer heights," Urai said.

Okada said the developments in India in the manufacturing space present the company with many opportunities.

"With my experience, I look forward to pursue the 'For the Next India' story further. We have one of the finest teams and strategic partners on-board to take Toshiba forward and support the development in the country," he said.

Okada has been with the company for over three decades and has been associated with India operations for 25 years.

He first joined Toshiba Corporation in 1983 and since then has held a number of global senior management roles. His first association with India dates back to April 1989, where he managed the group's operations in Delhi for 5 years.

Subsequently, from April 2010 to December 2013, he served as President of Toshiba Thermal and Hydro Power Systems Company (TTPS/TIPL).

Post demerger of TTPS/TIPL in Toshiba JSW Power Systems India, another 100 per cent subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Okada has been responsible for development of Thermal Power business in India.