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Takahide Kimura
Executive Vice President, Strategy - Operations

Takahide Kimura is Executive Vice President, Strategy - Operations for OFS.

Prior to joining OFS in early 2006, Mr. Kimura was Managing Director (President) of Furukawa FITEL (Thailand) Co., Ltd. for the last five years. In 2001 Mr. Kimura planned and started-up this Greenfield facility in Thailand. Under his leadership it has become known as a strategic manufacturing site for optical components and devices, employing more than 500 people.

Mr. Kimura joined The Furukawa Electric Company (FEC) in April 1981. He has greatly contributed to the capital investment management in FEC, and is the recognized strategist within the company with his broad foundation and experience in overseas manufacturing and management.

Mr. Kimura is a graduate of the University of Tokyo in Japan. He also holds a Masters of Engineering degree from the University of Tokyo, and Master of Science, Industrial Administration degree with University Honors from Carnegie Mellon University.

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