Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Private Limited (TTDI) announced the appointment of Hiroshi Furuta as the Chairman and Managing Director.
With TTDI positioned as Toshiba’s global manufacturing hub for its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) equipment business, Furuta will lead TTDI to the path of next level of growth in India and overseas, a statement said.
Holding a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Nagoya University of Japan, Furuta brings a rich and extensive experience of over twenty five (25) years in energy Transmission & Distribution industry. His wide-ranging experience and expertise are centered in design and system engineering especially for high voltage equipment for power & substation systems. In 2014, he was appointed as senior manager of High-Voltage Switchgear Department, and subsequently in 2020 as senior manager of Power & Substation Systems Engineering Department in grid aggregation division of Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation.
On his appointment, Furuta stated, “TTDI’s advanced technology & processes, high-level background integration, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, massive production capacity and a highly skilled workforce yield high-quality T&D equipment that are made-in-India. TTDI will focus on continuous skill development, constant product improvement and upgrade manufacturing capability by way of automation for higher efficiency to deliver distinctive advantage with a shorter delivery time.”
“India is expected to become a high volume market as the demand from India and overseas is expected to increase substantially. TTDI aims to align its resources and expand capacity in line with the increased opportunities. Through Toshiba Group companies around the world, we will further consolidate our global footprint and grow our exports from India. As I take over this huge responsibility, I reiterate TTDI’s commitment to India and look forward to reinforcing our long-term partnership with customers and partners. Through supply of our energy-efficient products and technology, we will continue to contribute towards carbon neutrality and turn on the promise of a new day”, Furuta further added.
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