Management

When Masato OHNO chanced upon EXRI half a century ago, he found that this company was unique in offering its employees the opportunity to pursue their passions and interests. He engaged in national policies and international cooperation in the fields of environment, waste management, and water resources. Now, as Chairperson, he aims to make EXRI a place where everyone can truly feel excitement at work and is committed to passing the baton to the next generation.

Despite encouragement from those around him to seek local employment, Kazuhiro NAKAISHI aspired to gain consulting experience not only in Japan but also internationally. Initially planning to return to his hometown in Kyushu after a decade, he has now spent over 30 years in Tokyo. Following his tenure at a leading construction firm, he established E2 Engineering in 1997, capitalizing on the PFI Promotion Law to target the PPP market. This venture later became a subsidiary of EXRI, leading him to relocate to headquarters in 2012. While reflecting on his roots, he diligently contributes to regional revitalization through public-private partnerships, addressing society’s challenges of population decline.

After graduating from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tokyo, Tomoo YAMASAKI worked for a major construction company before joining EXRI. With renewable energy, environmental technology, transportation and logistics as keywords, he is involved in a wide range of technical (technology development, commercialization support, etc.) and research (various surveys, policy support, etc.) activities. Even now, while serving as director in charge of the Sustainability Design and International Development departments, he remains actively engaged as a manager overseeing several projects on a daily basis.

For many years, Naofumi SATO has worked as an environmental consultant, helping to solve sanitation and environmental issues caused by waste and sewage abroad. As the Director of the International Development Department, he is currently working with his team to build a society based on circular economy. His favorite saying is “Where there is a will, there is a way”.

Naohisa YAMAGUCHI graduated from the Department of Hygiene of Hokkaido University in 1993 and joined EXRI. Since then, he has been engaged in waste treatment and disposal, building of a recycling-oriented society, chemical and hazardous substance management, radioactive material treatment, nitrogen management, and more. Final waste disposal is his lifework, and he is currently the Director of the Policy Research department. With “World Peace” as his motto, he works hard every day while keenly following the rapid evolution of social issues.