Where did Kazuhiro Tsuga work previously?

Earlier roles include Panasonic Holdings Corporation (CEO, until 2025).

Where was Kazuhiro Tsuga educated?

Kazuhiro Tsuga studied at Osaka Ibaraki High School, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Osaka.

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Kazuhiro Tsuga

Chairman of the Board, Panasonic Holdings Corporation · Japan

PreviouslyPanasonic Holdings Corporation· CEO· until 2025

Kazuhiro Tsuga is the Chairman of the Board of Panasonic Holdings Corporation. Tsuga is based in Japan. Earlier roles include positions at Panasonic Holdings Corporation. Tsuga was born in 1956 in Osaka Prefecture and educated at Osaka Ibaraki High School and University of California, Santa Barbara.

Japanese business executive who joined Panasonic (then Matsushita Electric) in 1979 after earning a B.S. in bioengineering from Osaka University. He served as President of Panasonic from June 2012 until transitioning to Chairman, focusing on returning the company to profitability and restructuring away from consumer electronics toward automotive and battery technologies.

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Recent coverage of Kazuhiro Tsuga has focused on Tsuga's leadership role at Panasonic, including discussions between Tsuga and outside directors regarding the company's strategic vision and board evolution. Earlier coverage documented Tsuga's transition from CEO to chairperson in 2021, following the executive's nine-year tenure as chief executive, during which the company pursued strategic acquisitions and business transformations including expansion in automotive battery technology.

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Key Facts

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Born: November 14, 1956 · Osaka Prefecture
Citizenship: Japan
Education: Osaka Ibaraki High School, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Osaka

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Kazuhiro Tsuga: FAQ

Who is Kazuhiro Tsuga?: Kazuhiro Tsuga is the Chairman of the Board of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, based in Japan.
Where did Kazuhiro Tsuga work previously?: Earlier roles include Panasonic Holdings Corporation (CEO, until 2025).
Where was Kazuhiro Tsuga educated?: Kazuhiro Tsuga studied at Osaka Ibaraki High School, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Osaka.