Jun Sawada

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Jun Sawada
Born (1955-07-30) July 30, 1955 (age 68)
NationalityJapanese
OccupationBusinessman
TitleCEO, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
TermJune 2018–present
PredecessorHiroo Unoura

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.

Early life and education[edit]

Jun Sawada was born on 30 July 1955.[1]

Career[edit]

Sawada 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]

  1. ^ a b Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. "NTT HOME > To Investors > Management Policy > Profiles > Jun Sawada". www.ntt.co.jp. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. ^ "NTT to combine 3 units to create Japan's largest IT company". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ^ White House Releases State Dinner Guest List White House, press release of 10 April 2024.