Ryo Kawabata

Ryo Kawabata's work experience starts with their current role as the Director of Advanced Sales and Business Development at Aisin World Corp. of America, where they have been working since October 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Manager at the same company from March 2021 to December 2022.

Before joining Aisin World Corp. of America, Kawabata worked at MISUMI USA. Ryo held the positions of General Manager Business Development from October 2019 to March 2021 and General Manager - Japanese Accounts Sales and Marketing in Americas from September 2017 to October 2019.

From 2006 to 2017, Kawabata worked at MANN+HUMMEL JAPAN. Ryo held various roles, including Director of Global Sales and Program Management - Japanese OEM from March 2016 to August 2017, Manager of Sales and Program Management from October 2014 to February 2016, and Sales Program Manager from August 2006 to September 2014.

Prior to that, Kawabata worked at Marley Precision Inc. as a Sales/ Production Control/ Business Planning Manager from September 2003 to July 2006, and at Kawasaki Heavy Industries as an Assistant Manager of Administration from September 2002 to August 2003.

Kawabata's earliest work experience was as a Consultant at Takimoto, Cortina, Farrel y Associados, S.C. from January 2000 to August 2002. In this role, they provided legal support and consultation for Japanese manufacturing companies in Mexico.

Overall, Kawabata has a diverse background in sales, program management, business development, and administration, with experience in both domestic and international settings.

Ryo Kawabata has a Bachelor of Science in Economics, with a focus on Development Economics and International Development, which was obtained from an unknown institution between the years 1991 and 1995. Ryo later completed their Master of International Relations, specializing in Latin American Studies, at Sophia University from 1995 to 1998. In addition, they have a certification as a Certified Translator for Japanese to Spanish, obtained from Nuevo Leon State in Mexico.