Watches
Here we outline our four businesses, through which we contribute widely to the lives of people around the world.
Machine tools
Citizen began production of machine tools in 1936, utilizing the technologies and know-how developed through the manufacture of watch parts. Our products contribute to the development of manufacturing industries all over the world.
Corporate Philosophy
Loved by citizens, working for citizens.
CITIZEN's corporate philosophy, "Loved by citizens, working for citizens" is to
deeply contribute to the lives of people around the world through the manufacturing of products that are loved and trusted by citizens.
Message From President & CEO
Crafting a new tomorrow Towards sustainable value creation
IR Library
CITIZEN REPORT(Integrated Report)
Top Management
By further promoting sustainable management, we aim to become a company that can create value sustainably
Sustainability Management
CITIZEN Group’s Sustainable Management
- TOP
- About Us
- Officer List
- Officer Profile
Officer Profile
Yoshitaka Oji
President & CEO
- Carrer Summary
- 1986 Apr Joined the Company
- 2005 Aug Assigned to Marketing Department, Watch Business Division of the Company (assigned to Singapore)
- 2011 Jun General Manager of Business Administration Department, Administration Division of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
- 2015 Apr General Manager of Corporate Planning Division of the Company
- 2016 Oct Operating Officer of the Company
- 2017 Jun Director of the Company
- 2019 Apr Senior General Manager of Product Development Division, Senior General Manager of Watch Development Division and Senior General Manager of R&D Center of the Company
- 2022 Apr Managing Director of the Company
- 2022 Apr Senior General Manager of Watch Business Division of the Company
- 2025 Apr President and CEO of the Company (present)
Toshiyuki Furukawa
Senior Managing Director
In charge of Corporate Planning Division, IT Management Department and Device Business
- Carrer Summary
- 1986 Apr Joined the Company
- 2009 Apr Manager of Investor and Public Relations Department of the Company
- 2011 Jun General Manager of Corporate Planning Division of the Company
- 2015 Apr Director of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
- 2015 Apr General Manager of Management Planning Division and in charge of Accounting Department of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
- 2016 Jun Director of the Company
- 2016 Jun General Manager of Corporate Planning Division of the Company
- 2016 Jun In charge of Accounting Department and Public & Investor Relations Department of the Company
- 2016 Oct In charge of IT Management Department of the Company (present)
- 2021 Apr In charge of Corporate Planning Division of the Company (present)
- 2022 Apr Managing Director of the Company
- 2025 Apr Senior Managing Director of the Company (present)
- 2025 Apr In charge of Device Business of the Company (present)
Yoshiaki Miyamoto
Managing Director
In charge of Group Risk Management, General Affairs Division, Personnel Division and CSR Department
- Carrer Summary
- 1990 Aug Joined the Company
- 2009 Apr Deputy General Manager of Business Administration Department, Administration Division of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
- 2010 Dec Deputy General Manager of Strategic Planning Department, Planning Division of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
- 2012 Apr President of Citizen Watch Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
- 2014 Apr President of Citizen Watch Europe GmbH
- 2017 Apr Senior Operating Officer of the Company
- 2017 Apr General Manager of General Affairs Division of the Company
- 2017 Jun Group Risk Management and in charge of Personnel Division of the Company (present)
- 2018 Jun Director of the Company
- 2019 Apr In charge of Environmental Management Department of the Company
- 2019 Apr In charge of CSR Department and Environmental Management Department of the Company (present)
- 2025 Apr Managing Director of the Company (present)
- 2025 Apr In charge of General Affairs Division of the Company (present)
Keiichi Kobayashi
Director
In charge of Public & Investor Relations Department, Sustainability Development Department, Development Division and Intellectual Property Division
- Carrer Summary
- 1992 Apr Joined Citizen Trading Co., Ltd.
- 2005 Sep Assigned to Marketing Department, Watch Business Division of the Company (assigned to United States of America)
- 2007 Apr Assigned to CB Business Division of Citizen Watch CO., Ltd. (assigned to United States of America)
- 2016 Oct Swiss Business Planning Division Deputy General Manager
- 2017 Apr President of Citizen Watch Europe GmbH
- 2022 Apr Operating Officer of the Company
- 2022 Apr General Manager of Corporate Planning Division of the Company
- 2025 Apr Senior Operating Officer of the Company
- 2025 Apr In charge of Public & Investor Relations Department, Sustainability Development Department, Development Division and Intellectual Property Division (present)
- 2025 Jun Director of the Company (present)
Toshiko Kuboki
Outside DirectorIndependent
- Carrer Summary
- 1987 Apr Registered as an attorney-at-law
- 2002 Feb Conciliation commissioner of Tokyo Family Court (present)
- 2012 Apr Visiting Professor of Graduate School of Law, Chuo University (present)
- 2015 Jun Outside Director of Qol Co., Ltd. (Currently Qol Holdings Co., Ltd.) (present)
- 2015 Jun Outside Auditor of Kyodo News (present)
- 2016 Jun Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company
- 2019 Jun Outside Director of the Company (present)
- 2021 Dec Chuo-ku Specially Appointed Civil Servant Remuneration, etc. Council Member (present)
- 2023 Apr Vice President of Tokyo Medical and Dental University
- 2023 Jun Outside Director and Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of Asahi Yukizai Corporation (present)
- 2024 Oct Vice President of Institute of Science Tokyo (present)
- 2025 Apr Audit Commissioner of Chuo-ku, Tokyo (present)
Yoshio Osawa
Outside DirectorIndependent
- Carrer Summary
- 2003 Apr Corporate Officer and General Manager of Network Division of Sumitomo Corporation
- 2005 Apr Executive Officer and General Manager of Network Division of Sumitomo Corporation
- 2007 Apr Executive Officer and General Manager of Media Division of Sumitomo Corporation
- 2008 Apr Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of Media, Network & Lifestyle Retail Business Unit of Sumitomo Corporation
- 2008 Jun Representative Director and Managing Executive Officer of Sumitomo Corporation
- 2011 Apr Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Sumitomo Corporation
- 2013 Jun Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of SCSK Corporation
- 2015 Apr Representative Director and President of SCSK Corporation
- 2016 Apr Director and Chairman of the Board of SCSK Corporation
- 2017 Apr Director of SCSK Corporation
- 2018 Mar Outside Director of Canon Marketing Japan Inc. (present)
- 2019 Jun Outside Director of the Company (present)
- 2024 Jun Outside Director of Fujitsu General Ltd. (present)
Katsuhiko Yoshida
Outside DirectorIndependent
- Carrer Summary
- 2007 Jun Executive Officer of Kao Corporation
- 2012 Jun Managing Executive Officer of Kao Corporation
- 2014 Mar Representative Director, Managing Executive Officer of Kao Corporation
- 2015 Mar Representative Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Kao Corporation
- 2019 Oct President of Japan Childcare Support Association (present)
- 2022 Jun Outside Director of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (present)
- 2022 Jun Outside Director of the Company (present)
Kazunori Yanagi
Director (Full-time Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)
- Carrer Summary
- 1986 Apr Joined the Company
- 2007 Apr General Manager of Accounting Department, Administration Division of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
- 2011 Aug General Manager of Accounting Department of Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
- 2012 Apr Executive Officer of Citizen Jewelry Co., Ltd.
- 2014 Mar Director of ROYAL TIME CITI CO., LTD.
- 2014 Aug Representative Director and President of ROYAL TIME CITI CO., LTD.
- 2017 Apr Director of ROYAL TIME CITI CO., LTD.
- 2019 Apr Director of Citizen Watch Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- 2022 Jun Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company
- 2025 Jun Director of the Company (Full-time Audit & Supervisory Committee Member) (present)
Yaeko Ishida
Outside Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)Independent
- Carrer Summary
- 2000 Oct Registered as an attorney-at-law
- 2007 Jan Judicial Commissioner of Tokyo Summary Court
- 2016 Apr Conciliation Commissioner of Tachikawa Branch of Tokyo Family Court
- 2019 Jun Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company
- 2021 Jun Outside Director of Inageya Co., Ltd. (present)
- 2023 Jun Outside Director of Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (present)
- 2025 Jun Outside Director of the Company (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member) (present)
Note: Ms. Yaeko Ishida, uses the name Yaeko Kitadai in her profession as an attorney-at-law.
Noriko Yamanaka
Outside Director (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)Independent
- Carrer Summary
- 1998 Oct Joined Asahi & Co. (Currently KPMG AZSA LLC)
- 2002 Apr Registered as a certified public accountant
- 2004 Aug Joined Criminal Investigation Division, Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, Financial Services Agency
- 2006 Aug Joined AZSA & Co. (Currently KPMG AZSA LLC)
- 2012 Sep Joined Suntory Holdings Limited
- 2022 Mar Auditor of Pronto Corporation
- 2024 Mar Outside Director who is a member of the Audit and Supervisory Committee of I-ne Co., Ltd. (present)
- 2025 Jun Outside Director of the Company (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member) (present)
Hideo Ina
Senior Operating Officer
In charge of Machine Tools Business
Mitsunori Morita
Senior Operating Officer
In charge of Accounting Department
Hiroshi Utsunomiya
Senior Operating Officer
In charge of Watch Manufacturing
Independent
Independent officer pursuant to Rule 436-2 of the Securities Listing Regulations of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.