Hitachi America, Ltd.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Hitachi America, Ltd., is a Hitachi Group Company which, in collaboration with its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of products and solutions across various industries.

Hitachi’s journey in the U.S. began in 1926 when Hitachi commenced trade by exporting 30 electric fans to the U.S. In the beginning, it was mainly from the export of infrastructure system products, and Hitachi America, Ltd. was established in 1959. Since then, Hitachi has expanded its sales and manufacturing operations as well as its partners and customers in the U.S.

Since its foundation, Hitachi’s Mission has always been to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.”

Hitachi has been a driving force behind much of the technological progress that has helped increase quality of life for people across the globe. Hitachi has been steadily growing its market share in dynamic sectors, including energy, railway systems, social infrastructure and a range of IT systems.

At Hitachi America Ltd., our dynamic leadership team strategically plans and leads Hitachi’s vision of creating a progressive society through our Social Innovation Business.


Hicham Abdessamad Hicham Abdessamad 

President, CEO

Masanao Iwata Masanao Iwata 

SVP, CFO

Sunisa Manopchantaroj Sunisa Manopchantaroj 

SVP, CHRO

Christopher Leslie Christopher Leslie 

General Counsel, SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Yuichiro Nakaya Yuichiro Nakaya 

SVP, CTO

Kiminori Iga Kiminori Iga 

VP & GM
Particle Therapy Division

Scott Straka Scott Straka 

VP & GM
Power Semiconductor Device Division (PSDD)