Management team
CxO/Executive Officer
Representative Director and CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Nobuyoshi Yamasaki
Career
After starting his own business at 20, he founded TBM in 2011. He won the Japan Venture Awards 2016 "Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Award", Plug and Play 2016 "Most Socially Impactful Company in the World - Social Impact Award" and Grand Prize in the Exceptional Growth category at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Japan. He is a member of the Unicorn Community of the World Economic Forum and the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren).
Managing Executive Officer and CSO
General Manager of LIMEX Business Division
Digital Solutions Office Manager
Taichi Yamaguchi
Career
He joined TBM Corporation in 2015 after working for Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. and PricewaterhouseCoopers Co., Ltd. In 2018, he was appointed Executive Officer and CSO. He engaged in business strategy, fundraising, capital and business alliances, overseas business development, and launching new services such as CirculeX business and digital solution platform. In 2022, he became in charge of sales at LIMEX Business Division. 2023, he was appointed as Managing Executive Officer and CSO.
Executive Managing Director and CMO
Communications Headquarters
Public Relations and Marketing Department Manager
Director, Policy and External Relations Department
Takayuki Sasaki
"Branding Employee Behavior" (First Press, co-author)
“Why do you all start talking about the same things when it comes to job hunting?” (Senden Kaigi, co-author)
Career
After joining Dentsu Inc., he was assigned to the Future Creation Group, a creative unit for management/business transformation. He worked as a chief planner for new business development based on marketing and internal transformation programs. He received the MVP Award in Dentsu's Solutions Division Awards. In 2016, he joined TBM Co., Ltd. In 2018, he was appointed Executive CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) and director of group company Bioworks Inc. From 2022, he will be involved in brand strategy, marketing and communications, public relations, human resources (departmental human resources/human resources organizational development, system planning), and new business ventures. In 2023, he was appointed Executive CMO, Tokyo Startup Fellow, and Secretary General of the material circulation Promotion Council.
Senior Executive Officer and CFO
General Manager of Management Headquarters
Corporate Finance Department Manager
Seigo Nakashima
Career
Since 1999, Daiichi Kangyo Bank, Ltd. (currently Mizuho Bank, Ltd.), Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., Ltd. (currently Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.) since 2006, SMBC Nikko Securities Co., Ltd. since 2014, etc. Engaged in corporate sales operations. In addition to dealing with finance and M&A for listed companies, he has long been engaged in startup support operations. In particular, he has achieved many achievements in the field of stock listing (IPO) support as a lead managing securities company, and has won the president's award as an individual at a securities company. Joined TBM Co., Ltd. in 2022 and assumed the position of Executive Officer, Capital & Business Alliance Office Manager.
Executive Officer, CSuO
Sustainability Headquarters
Tokuro Hatori
Career
Ever since he was a student at Keio University, he has been interested in the connection between the natural environment and people's lives, and has studied environmental law and development law. He majored in environmental management at the University of Queensland (Australia), where he studied abroad. After graduation, engaged in sustainability consulting at PwC Japan. We support the development of sustainability promotion systems for clients in a wide range of industries, mainly in the areas of ESG investment and sustainable supply chains. In 2018, he joined TBM as the first sustainability specialist. We will work on setting targets for 2030, product life cycle assessment, conversion to renewable energy, and information disclosure to ESG evaluation organizations such as CDP. In 2022, he will become General Manager of the Sustainability Department, and in 2023, he will become Executive Officer CSuO.
Executive Officer and CKO
General Manager, Next Generation Business Division
President's Office
Deputy Director of Management Headquarters
Tomoya Nakamura
Career
After joining the strategy group of Accenture Japan in 2008, he experienced a wide range of projects such as medium-term plan formulation for manufacturing clients, new market entry strategy formulation, sales reform, and digital transformation. In 2017, he joined TBM Co., Ltd. and was involved in overseas expansion and application development. In 2018, he was involved in the grouping of Bioworks Co., Ltd. and became a director. In 2021, he was involved in a capital and business alliance with the SK Group and assumed the position of director of SK TBMGEOSTONE, a joint venture with the SK Group.
Executive Officer
General Manager of Corporate Planning Division
Business Management Department Manager
Quality Assurance Department Manager
Hironari Sakai
Career
In graduate school, he engaged in research activities related to inorganic/organic composite materials, and after graduating, joined Mitsubishi Research Institute. As a consultant, he has been involved in the formulation of marketing strategies for telecommunications carriers and the planning and implementation of new businesses centered on the client's intellectual property. Joined TBM in 2016. In addition to promoting the construction of the Tagajo Factory as a project manager, he contributed to the construction of a production management system such as the production planning process at the company's factory, and the construction of a quality assurance system. From 2022, as the manager of the business management department, he will promote the construction of business management systems, optimization of manufacturing processes, and intellectual property strategies. Appointed Executive Officer in 2023.
Operating officer
Production Headquarters
Tohoku LIMEX Factory Manager
Production Technology Department Manager
Shinya Naganogawa
Career
Born in Heilongjiang, China. Lived in Miyagi Prefecture since the age of 15. After working at a metal processing manufacturer, he joined TBM in 2014 with the desire to leave a rich natural environment for children. As a start-up member of the Shiroishi Factory, the first factory in Japan, I was involved in literally starting from scratch, from the maintenance of the factory site overgrown with grass to the introduction of equipment and test production. A person who knows more than anyone the difficult path to the current stable production. In 2022, he will become the general manager of the Shiroishi Factory, and in 2023, he will become an executive officer. His motto is "maintaining the status quo is the greatest risk".
Operating officer
General Manager of Resource Recycling Business Division
Maar Business Division Manager
General Manager, Plant Business Division
Jun Sugita
Career
Born in Minakuchi-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. After working in sales at a trading company specializing in waste plastic for about seven years, he joined TBM in 2021. He is in charge of finding suppliers for waste plastic and finding sales destinations for recycled raw materials.
He is also in charge of developing infrastructure such as transportation and warehousing, as well as partnering with companies that process waste plastic into raw materials for recycled plastic. His title at TBM is "Omi Shonin" (Omi merchant), and he is committed to the philosophy of triple win (good for the seller, good for the buyer, good for society), embodying the TBM Compass and working to expand the material recycling market.
Executive Officer
Deputy General Manager of LIMEX Business Headquarters
Product Solution Sales Department Manager
Momo Nakatani
Career
After joining Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. as a new graduate in April 2001, he engaged in sales activities mainly for listed business corporations in the business corporation department. In February 2008, he joined Lehman Brothers Securities Co., Ltd. and participated as a member of the formation of a sales team for listed business corporations. In January 2009, joined RECOF Co., Ltd. and engaged in proposal activities related to M&A for business corporations in the coverage group. Joined UBS Securities Co., Ltd. in July 2010 and engaged in proposal activities centered on fund procurement for listed business corporations at the investment banking headquarters. In November 2012, he joined the Corporate Coverage Group of the Wealth Management Headquarters of UBS Securities Co., Ltd., and in February 2014, he joined the Investment Banking Services Department of the same Headquarters for M&A, fundraising, and alternative investments (real estate, private equity, hedge funds, etc.). , Engaged in product and solution development related to business matching. Joined TBM Co., Ltd., Ltd. in February 2017.
Director
Director
Koji Sakamoto
Career
1990: Joined Itochu Corporation
2007: Became Representative Director and Managing Director of Excite Inc.
2012: Appointed Executive Officer of Consumer Business at Yahoo Japan Corporation
2013: Appointed president of Yahoo! Auctions, Yahoo Japan Corporation
2014 Appointed president of YJ America, Inc.
2016: Appointed as an outside director TBM Co., Ltd.
In 2018, he became a director TBM Co., Ltd. (current position).
2023: Appointed as Executive Director of Bioworks Co., Ltd.
2024: Appointed President and CEO of Bioworks Co., Ltd.
Director (part-time)
Takashi Kobayashi
Career
1994: Joined Kyocera Corporation
1997: Joined an accounting firm
1998: Became a freelance digital creator
1999: Founded Blue Giraffe Co., Ltd. and became president (current position)
2013: Appointed as Director of TBM Co., Ltd. (current position)
Director
*Outside director as defined by the Companies Act
Tadato Kataji
Career
1993: Joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
2000: Joined HTC Corporation
2003: Became Representative Director of Bishamon Co., Ltd. (current position)
2006: Became Representative Director of Nippon Rep Co., Ltd.
2009: Appointed Representative Director of RIC Management Co., Ltd. (current position)
2010: Appointed Representative Director of Ecohai Co., Ltd. (current position)
In 2013, he became a director TBM Co., Ltd. (current position).
Director
*Outside director as defined by the Companies Act
Minoru Sugimori
Career
1995: Founded Soso Co., Ltd. (current position)
2014: Appointed as Director of TBM Co., Ltd. (current position)
Before starting his own business, worked for many years at a construction and real estate company after working at an advertising agency. Independent based on various experiences. We provide the best solutions to our clients in all phases, from land and buildings to accompanying marketing research, product planning, concept creation, design design, advertising, opening of business, and sales strategies. Currently, the company is headquartered in Kyoto and has branch offices in Tokyo and Osaka. In Weekly Diamond No. 104 (December 26, 2015/January 02, 2016 New Year Merged Extra-Large Issue), Top 150 Regional “Genki” Company Rankings (representative of 42 prefectures, excluding Tokyo, Osaka, Chiba, Saitama, and Kanagawa from the data of about 3 million companies) Selected) will be posted as 11th place in the selection.
Director
*Outside director as defined by the Companies Act
Yoshie Usuba
Career
1982: Joined Sony Corporation, Ginza Sony Showroom
1984: Established a group of freelance announcers
1996: Founded MC Planning Co., Ltd. and became Representative Director (current position)
2018: Director of the Japan Ethical Promotion Council (current position)
2022: Appointed as Director of TBM Co., Ltd. (current position)
Main publications
"Sales Field Strengthening Project - Recommendations for Brand Education to Double Revenues" (Index Communications) "The Book of the Wise - Imagination and Creativity to Open the Future of Japan" (Sangokan) "Top-class English Conversation" co-author (J Research Publishing)
Director
*Outside director as defined by the Companies Act
Eiko Nakazawa
Career
2003: Joined Sony Corporation
2006: Sony Korea
2011: Sony Corporation of America
2015 Co-founder of Point Taken, LLC.
2017: Appointed Representative Director of Dearest, Inc. (current position)
2021 Venture Partner, Innovation Global Capital (current position)
2021: Co-founded ikura Inc. and became CEO (current position)
2022: Appointed as Director of TBM Co., Ltd. (current position)
Director
*Outside director as defined by the Companies Act
Lee Jung Hwan
Career
Joined SK Telecom Co., Ltd. in 2016
2018 SK Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.
2019: CEO of Life design company
2020: Representative Director of SK Planet Japan Co., Ltd.
2022: Vice President of SK Japan Investment Co., Ltd. (current position)
2023: SK SUPEX Council Executive Officer (current position)
Auditor
- full-time auditor
*Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members stipulated by the Companies Act - Koichi Kato
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- 1988 Joined Recruit Co., Ltd.
- 2000 Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time
- 2009 Appointed Vice Minister of Justice
- 2010 Appointed as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
- 2011 Appointed as a member of the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
- Appointed Auditor of TBM Co., Ltd., Ltd. in 2016 (current position)
- Part-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member
*Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members stipulated by the Companies Act - Masaru Mizuno
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- 1961 Joined Marubeni Corporation
- 1999 Appointed Executive Vice President of Marubeni Corporation
- 2007 Appointed Chairman of Pasona Inc.
- 2013 Advisor of TBM Co., Ltd., Ltd.
- Appointed Auditor of TBM Co., Ltd., Ltd. in 2014 (current position)
- Part-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member
*Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members stipulated by the Companies Act - Daiki Takada
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- 2000 Joined Komeri Co., Ltd.
- 2007 Joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (now Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC)
- 2011 Certified public accountant final exam passed
- 2011 Joined First Accounting Office
- 2011 Established Daiki Takada CPA Office (current position)
group leader
Yokosuka Circular Factory Factory Manager
Yusuke Fukuyama
Career
After graduating from graduate school, he joined All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. in 2004 as a general engineer. In addition to his regular duties, he acquired a national license for Boeing 767 and 777, and engaged in aircraft maintenance at the forefront as a confirmation chief of international aircraft arriving and departing at Narita International Airport. In 2010, he joined PLACES Co., Ltd. Experienced in a wide range of operations, including automobile parts manufacturing, production technology, sales, and quality assurance. After accumulating manufacturing and management operations, he was involved in corporate management as the factory manager/president of a Romanian subsidiary in Europe. Joined TBM Co., Ltd. in 2022. As the factory manager of the newly completed Yokosuka Plant, he promotes domestic plastic material circulation.
Deputy Director, Policy and External Relations Department
Yokosuka Circular Factory Deputy Factory Manager
Kentaro Oba
Career
In 2007, he joined an environmental business venture company (Renova Co., Ltd., formerly known as Recycle One) as a new graduate. Engaged in environmental consulting business, launch of plastic recycling factory, and development of new renewable energy business. Experienced the head of one department in the business development of recycling plants and renewable energy. Along with the expansion of his business scope, he experienced the growth phase of the organization up to the IPO. Joined TBM in 2021. Leading the business of building a material circulation model, including the launch of the material circulation coordination service "MaaR".
Corporate Department Manager
Head of People & Culture Section
Juwa Ito
Career
Joined Hikari Tsushin in 1997 and worked in the accounting department, where he was involved in fund management, investment management, individual settlement of accounts, etc. At Hitachi, Capcom, and Tetsujinka Keikaku, he was in charge of corporate management such as general finance and accounting, business planning, group company management, and head of the president's office. As a director at a company preparing for listing, he was involved in fundraising and IPO preparations, and joined TBM in 2021. He is promoting the streamlining of corporate management operations and the establishment of systems for legal, labor, general affairs, information systems, etc.
Accounting and Finance Department Manager
Shinpei Hamashige
Career
After gaining experience at a major electronics manufacturer, he obtained his Certified Public Accountant qualification. After that, he worked as a consultant at PwC Japan Group, engaging in audit and accounting advisory, business process improvement and system implementation, financial advisory for business revitalization and M&A, post-merger integration, and financial due diligence. In 2017, he joined TBM Co., Ltd., where he was involved in fundraising through equity and debt, and promoted initiatives in the areas of financial accounting and management accounting, including accounting settlement, consolidation, disclosure, internal control, business plan formulation, and budget control.
Acting Director of Enterprise Sales Department, LIMEX Business Division
Ryo Masuda
Career
In 2017, while still a university student, he joined TBM as its first recruiter. He led the launch of the HR team, and was involved in building the foundation for mid-career and new graduate recruitment, recruitment communication, and organizational development, helping to recruit a total of approximately 100 people. In 2020, he transferred to the LIMEX Business Headquarters and is in charge of sales and marketing based on inflation molding technology. He developed new clients targeting major Japanese companies, achieving the number one sales ranking in the business headquarters for two consecutive years. In 2023, he launched an account sales team as a manager and led the development of new applications and new products for film products. In 2024, he was appointed head of the Enterprise Sales Department. (※Deputy Head of Department Acting as Head of Department)
Acting General Manager, Application Development Department, LIMEX Business Division
Masatoshi Suzuki
Career
In 2005, he joined Nitto Denko Corporation, a chemical manufacturer, as a new graduate. For 19 years, he was involved in sales, marketing, and product strategy planning for film adhesive materials for the turbulent electronics market as smartphones became more widespread. While stationed in the United States, he achieved market share reversal with a major competing manufacturer for American smartphone manufacturers, and while stationed in China, he succeeded in expanding sales to various Chinese smartphone manufacturers. Hoping to utilize his experience competing on a global scale to create something even more valuable, he joined TBM in January 2024 and is working on developing new applications that take advantage of the environmental performance and characteristics of LIMEX. (*Deputy Division Head Acting as Division Head)
LIMEX Business Headquarters Application Engineering Department Deputy Manager
Satoshi Matsuda
Career
Majored in organic chemistry at graduate school. Engaged mainly in the development of sporting goods such as golf balls at Bridgestone Sports and guts for tennis and badminton at Yonex, and experienced molding technology development, new production method development, evaluation method development, etc. in the development of products using plastic materials. . Became interested in material development and joined TBM in 2016, which has its own factory and is challenging new material development. While living in two locations, one in Miyagi prefecture where our own factory is located, and one in Tokyo, we worked hard on development and expanded the lineup of LIMEX Sheet. In 2022, he will be appointed General Manager of the Quality Assurance Headquarters and promote the strengthening of the quality assurance system.
SCM Office Manager
Atsushi Kawakami
Career
In 1988, he joined Fujitsu Kasei, a plastic molding company. Acquired a technician license for injection molding and engaged in injection molding business. In the development and production technology departments, he was involved in the promotion of liquid crystal backlight business, the promotion of business from mold making to manufacturing of personal computers and mobile phones, and the launch of joint venture factories in Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Transferred to Suzhou, China for 3 years, and worked abroad for 3 years in Shenzhen, China. , to promote equipment introduction verification. Joined TBM in 2019. Promoted injection, inflation, vacuum, and blow as the development manager of the development and production headquarters.In 2022, he was appointed general manager of the SCM headquarters and promoted overseas procurement, Vietnam, and China.
Technology Center Director
General Manager, Application Engineering Department, LIMEX Business Division
Yorinobu Takamatsu
Career
After graduating from Waseda University, engaged in research and development of polymer technology at 3M Japan Ltd., and took the position of Senior Specialist (Technical Ladder). Engaged in the research and development of molecular design and polymerization technology for adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives, mainly acrylic polymers, and their application to manufacturing technology. We have applied for 108 patents in Japan (54 international applications), acquired 43 patents, launched various products, and contributed to annual sales of about 20 billion yen. Joined TBM in 2021. At the Technology Center, which is the basis of TBM's technology, he is involved in general material development work, such as the development of compound materials suitable for various uses of LIMEX and CircleX, the addition of functionality, and the development of new products.
Advisors
- Technical advisor
- Tetsuya Imamura
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- 1967 Joined Kao Corporation
- 1992 Kao Corporation Director, Research and Development Department
- 2005 Appointed full-time advisor to Kikkoman
- 2010 Advisor of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- 2013 Appointed Technical Advisor of TBM Co., Ltd.
- Adviser
- Toru Itabashi
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- 1983 Joined JGC Corporation
- 2010 General Manager of Funds Department, Finance Headquarters
- 2012 Deputy General Manager of Corporate Strategy Office
- 2016 Deputy General Manager of Business Development Headquarters, Infrastructure Headquarters
- 2017 Joined CM-Plus Co., Ltd. General Manager of New Business Headquarters
- 2017 Advisor of TBM Co., Ltd.
- Adviser
- Yoshiteru Takemoto
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- Born in 1971. After graduating from graduate school, he worked at a European think tank, etc., and focused on "forests," which are the commmons of local communities. , established Tobimushi Co., Ltd. in 2009. Since then, he has been designing a total project that contributes to reediting the organic relationship between forests and regions all over the country. Specializes in environmental law. Involved in many domestic environmental policy planning. Representative Director of Ama Town Future Investment Committee. Ama Town Management Assistant. Part-time lecturer at Musashino Art University/Graduate School (Social Design Theory).
- Adviser
- Ryoichi Motegi
- HR Advisor
- Soichiro Nishimura
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- After graduating from university, she joined Recruit Career as a new graduate in 2011, where she worked in corporate sales, new business development, and human resources recruitment. In 2015, she founded HARES Co., Ltd. alongside her main job, and after continuing to work as a practitioner of parallel careers, including work, childcare, and outside activities, she became independent in January 2017. Since then, she has provided consulting to individuals and companies as a researcher of multiple careers and an expert on work style reform.
As of June 2024
