Since its founding in 1917, Nikon has sought the limitless potential of light, continually providing new value. In order to meet the expectations of society and our customers in the coming era, in our Medium-Term Management Plan we set out a company-wide policy for delivering integrated solutions encompassing end products, services and components, with the goal of “providing products and services optimized to meet our customer needs.” Through these efforts, we hope to be “a key technology solutions company in a global society where humans and machines co-create seamlessly” by 2030.
Nikon has been achieving steady progress in line with the Medium-Term Management Plan. On the other hand, there are still many challenges to overcome for further growth. We need to raise the capabilities of the Nikon Group to the next level through revenue and risk management at domestic and overseas investee companies and internal controls. To address these challenges, we have transitioned to a management structure led by Tokunari as President and COO, and myself as Chairman and CEO. Tokunari has driven company-wide strategies from a perspective beyond finance, while I have led the company in the field of technology. Leveraging our different backgrounds, the two of us will work hand-in-hand to achieve the goals of the Medium-Term Management Plan and beyond, towards sustainable growth.
Toshikazu Umatate
Representative Director, Chairman & CEO
Most recent update:2024-12-03
1929: Established Chuo Sangyo Limited Partnership and began importing and trading ophthalmic equipment. |
1949: Founded Chuo Sangyo Trading Co., Ltd. |
1992: The Optical Equipment Sales Division of Nikon Corporation became independent and established Nikon Instech Co., Ltd. as a sales subsidiary. |
2006: Nikon Instech Co., Ltd. merged with Kogaku Co., Ltd. and Okuma Shokai Co., Ltd., forming a nationwide sales network company. |
2007: Established Optos Co., Ltd., the Japanese subsidiary of UK-based Optos plc. |
2011: Chuo Sangyo Trading Co., Ltd. acquired the agency rights for Optos plc (UK). |
2015: Optos plc became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon Corporation. |
2018: Chuo Sangyo Trading Co., Ltd. and Optos Co., Ltd. integrated their management, leading to the establishment of Nikon Healthcare Japan, Inc. |
2020: Nikon Healthcare Japan, Inc. and Nikon Instech Co., Ltd. merged to commence operations as Nikon Solutions Co., Ltd. |
Most recent update:2024-12-03