Jun Sawada (沢田 純, Sawada Jun, born 30 July 1955) is a Japanese businessman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), the third largest telecommunications company in the world in terms of revenue, since June 2018.
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Born | July 30, 1955 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | CEO, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone |
Term | June 2018–present |
Predecessor | Hiroo Unoura |
Early life and education
editJun Sawada was born on 30 July 1955.[1]
Career
editSawada joined NTT in April 1978, and has held various senior positions at the company.[1] He succeeded Hiroo Unoura as CEO in June 2018.[2]
On 10 April 2024, Sawada was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in honor of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. "NTT HOME > To Investors > Management Policy > Profiles > Jun Sawada". www.ntt.co.jp. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "NTT to combine 3 units to create Japan's largest IT company". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ White House Releases State Dinner Guest List White House, press release of 10 April 2024.