Kenji Takayama

Kenji Takayama is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the automotive and materials industries. Currently serving as President of AKWEL Japan Services, Inc. and President/CEO of Avon Automotive Japan Co., Ltd., Kenji has led significant organizational initiatives since January 2011. Kenji's career began at Avon Automotive in 1999, where various roles including Business Director and Sales Manager were undertaken, achieving substantial revenue growth and establishing key partnerships in the North American market. Previous experience at Tomen Corporation and Tomen America Inc. included successful export businesses and marketing strategies that facilitated notable sales increases in both domestic and overseas markets. Kenji holds an MBA from The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University, and a degree from Kansai University.