Toru Hijikata

Toru Hijikata is an experienced executive in quality management and supply chain, currently serving as Chief Quality Officer at JTI since January 2022. Prior roles include serving as 品質保証担当執行役員 at Japan Tobacco Inc. from January 2020 to December 2021, and Vice President of Global Supply Chain Quality at JTI from May 2015 to December 2019. Toru has also held senior positions at JT Inc. and Japan Tobacco, including Vice President of Quality Management, HR Director, and Manufacturing Director across various factories. Toru holds a Bachelor of Arts in Electric Engineering from Tohoku University, obtained between 1985 and 1989.