Masahiro Nakano

Experience

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  Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.

  Apr 1993 - Jun 1999

  International Exposure: Designed electrical and system equipment for a U.S. steel company and a Brazil-based steel company. Investigated the equipment conditions of a joint venture company in China estimating the total reconstruction cost.Leadership and teamwork: Led a commissioning team in Alabama consisting of 10 members from Europe, Japan and U.S. and made a success of the U.S. steel project. Innovation: Designed steel strip tension control system, in an annealing coating line. Developed computer-based simulation techniques for testing strip tension control, resulting in stable operation and producing better quality steel sheet.Analytical Skills: Designed, analyzed, and developed stainless steel temperature control system with direct resistance heating method for experimental equipment producing stainless steel sheet clothed with aluminum.

  • Assistant Manager- Plant Engineering Division

    Jul 1995 - Jun 1999

  • Electrical Engineer

    Apr 1993 - Jun 1995
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  Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.

  Jul 2001 - Jan 2005

  Manager- Corporate Planning Division

  Project Management: As project leader, implemented the sale or reorganization of unprofitable subsidiaries involving each subsidiary’s top management. Analytical skills: Analyzed capital loss and operating loss in the U.S. operations and developed tax plans taking advantage of the losses.

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  Sumitomo Metal USA Corporation

  Feb 2005 - Dec 2005

  Treasurer

  Leadership and Teamwork: Directed the accounting and finance departments. Collaborated with the human resource and internal teams to gather and create requirements for company reorganization including dissolution and liquidation.Planning and Implementation: Planned all the procedures necessary to reorganize the company and several companies under it and implemented the reorganization as planned.Communication Skills: Presented reorganization proposals to senior management obtaining ideas and concerns. Communicated effectively and proactively with CPA’s and attorneys incorporating needed changes to ensure full realization of reorganization. Show less

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  Sumitomo Metal USA, Inc.

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2012

  Treasurer and Corporate Secretary

  Group Company Management: Directed the human resource and accounting & finance teams of eight group companies in developing state unitary tax computing system and group financing system, and consolidating 401(k) plans and property & casualty insurance programs. Maintained cohesive relationships with cross-functional teams to increase awareness and understanding organizational, operational and functional processes.Leadership and Teamwork: Took the initiative to plan all the legal/accounting/tax procedures necessary to merge with Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc. and implemented the reorganization with cooperation with the counterparts.Litigation Experience: Involved with a water contamination litigation of the group’s joint venture company and coordinated the litigation attorneys and legal department in Japan. Show less

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  Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal U.S.A., Inc.

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  Corporate Cordinator, Officer

  Post-Merger Coordination: Directed the human resource and accounting & finance teams in developing internal control system, organizational, operational and functional processes and IT of the merged company.

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  Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2017

  Senior Manager

  Group Company Management: supervises the policies of the executive management and the general course of affairs of businesses in Mainland China and India and advises the executive management thereon. Project Management: plans and implements the reorganization of unprofitable subsidiary involving top management. Merger and Acquistion: executed an M&A which resulted in enhanced capabilities, increased shareholder value, better operational efficiency, and cost reductions.

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  Nippon Steel Corporation

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

  General Manager

  Group Company Management: supervises the policies of the executive management and the general course of affairs of both domestic and foreign businesses and advises the executive management thereon. Project Management: plans and implements the reorganization of unprofitable subsidiary involving top management. Merger and Acquistion: executed M&A's transactions which resulted in enhanced capabilities, increased shareholder value, better operational efficiency, and cost reductions.

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  SMI AMTEK CRANKSHAFT PRIVATE LIMITED

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2022

  Executive Vice President

  SMI Amtek Crankshaft Private Limited is a joint venture incorporated on 31 August 2009. It is registered at Registrar of Companies, Delhi. It is involved in manufacture of crankshafts used by automobiles powered by internal combustion engines.I am responsible for maximizing an organization’s operating performance and achieving its financial goals. My functions include liaising with the board of directors, attending board meetings, ensuring sound financial practices of the organization, managing the strategic plan, ensuring a healthy working environment and overseeing revenue generation and general operations.I report to the chief executive officer or chairman of the board and typically manages the director of operations and director of finance. Show less

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  Nippon Steel Corporation

  Jan 2022 - now

  General Manager