June 26, 2001
Hidesada Toriyama Takes Charge as Fusion's COO
Fusion Communications Corporation has announced that Hidesada Toriyama officially
assumed the post of Chief Operation Officer, COO, on June 26. Toriyama was unofficially given the title at
a June 11 meeting of the Board of Directors after a system for appointing operating officers was introduced.
Toriyama will join forces with Tadahisa Sumida, President and Chief Executive Officer,
and Masatoshi Fujita, Board of Directors member and Chief Financial Officer, to oversee Fusion's business
operations.
Toriyama joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation in 1963 and has devoted
his career to the telecommunications industry. His appointment as COO was made with the aim of strengthening
Fusion's business base. Upon taking over these posts, he formally resigned as a full-time auditor for NTT
Communications.
Since inaugurating services in 2001, Fusion has enjoyed the patronage of a large number
of customers. The company is confident that the appointment of Toriyama, with his expertise in telecommunications,
will enable Fusion to create an even wider lineup of attractive services.
Personal History of Hidesada Toriyama
| Date of Birth |
December 26, 1940 |
| Birth Place |
Miyagi Prefecture |
| Education |
Graduated from Law Department of Tohoku University in March 1963 |
Job Experience
| April 1963 |
Joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation |
| April 1985 |
Appointed Manager of Public Relations Department |
| May 1988 |
Joined NTT Data Corporation and was appointed Senior Vice President
|
| July 1988 |
Was appointed to be Senior Vice President, Public Relations Department of NTT
Data Corporation. |
| June 1995 |
Promoted to Executive Vice President, Kansai Office of NTT Data Corporation |
| July 1999 |
Joined NTT Communications Corporation and appointed to Auditor |
| June 27 2001 |
Joined Fusion Communications Corporation and appointed to Chief Operation Officer |
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