| Group Name | Panasonic Connect Group |
|---|---|
| Business | Development, manufacture and sale of devices, and provision of solutions, including system integration, installation, maintenance and repair services for the supply chain, public service, infrastructure, and entertainment sectors. |
| Employees | Approx. 29,200 (Japan: 11,700; Overseas: 17,500) (as of April 1, 2026) |
| Annual Sales | JPY1,333.2 billion (FY3/2025) |
| Business Sites | Japan: 10 (4 factories); affiliated companies: 10; overseas: 33 (as of April 1, 2026) |
* Panasonic Holdings Corporation ("PHD") has formed a strategic joint partnership with the Apollo Group in the business of Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. ("PAS"). As a result, From 2024/12,PAS is no longer a consolidated subsidiary of PHD, and Star Japan Holdings (including PAS as a sub-subsidiary) has become an equity-method affiliate of PHD.
* Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
(as of April 1, 2026)
Japan-based offices and affiliated companies, and overseas offices.
Ken Sain
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Duncan Angove
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Blue Yonder Holding, Inc.
Takeshi Nishikawa
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Akihiro Akiyama
Senior Vice President
In charge of Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality Assurance, Environment Affairs and CS
Managing Director, Manufacturing Operations Division
Richard Elliott
Senior Vice President
In charge of Gemba Solutions Business for North America
President, Panasonic Connect North America
Yuri Kato
Senior Vice President
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Yasuhiko Okumura
Senior Vice President
In charge of Gemba Solutions Business for Japan and Asia
President, Gemba Solutions Company
In charge of the collaboration with Blue Yonder Japan and Construction Safety Regulations Administration
Akira Sakakibara
Senior Vice President
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Managing Director, R&D Division
In charge of Intellectual Property, Cloud Engineering Center and SaaS Business Unit
Nobuhiro Shinya
Senior Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Managing Director, Human Resources and Facility Services Division
Chief Health Officer
Yukiko Yamaguchi
Senior Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Managing Director, Design and Marketing Division,
In charge of DEI and Corporate Culture Transformation
Shusuke Aoki
Vice President
Managing Director, Mobile Solutions Business Division
Daichi Kato
Vice President
Managing Director, Avionics Business Unit
In charge of DEI
Akihiko Kawano
Vice President
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Managing Director, IT and Digital Promotion Division
Takashi Otsuka
Vice President
Managing Director, Welding Process Business Division
Ryotaro Takahashi
Vice President
Managing Director, Circuit Formation Process Business Division
Naoya Fujita
Associate Vice President
In charge of Accounting
Managing Director, Financial and Accounting Division
Toshiro Fuseishi
Associate Vice President
In charge of Procurement
Managing Director, Procurement Division
Yuri Nakada
Associate Vice President
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSuO)
Director, Sustainability Management Office
Audit & Supervisory Board Members
Yuji Kimura
Senior Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Hirokazu Yasuoka
Senior Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Takuya Shinohara
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
* The titles shown are those held as Audit & Supervisory Board Members of Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members of Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Takeshi Nishikawa
Representative Director
Yasuhiko Okumura
Director
Yukiko Yamaguchi
Director
Yuji Kimura
Senior Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Hirokazu Yasuoka
Senior Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Takuya Shinohara
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members
Yasu Higuchi
Representative Director
Takeshi Nishikawa
Representative Director
Yukiko Yamaguchi
Director
Yuji Kimura
Senior Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Hirokazu Yasuoka
Senior Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Takuya Shinohara
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Leadership Team
Duncan Angove
Senior Executive Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Blue Yonder Holding, Inc.
Kenneth William Sain
Senior Executive Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
In charge of Avionics Business Unit
Takeshi Nishikawa
Executive Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
In charge of DEI Promotion
Akihiro Akiyama
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
In charge of Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality Assurance, Environment Affairs and CS
Managing Director,
Manufacturing Operations Division
Richard Elliott
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
In charge of Gemba Solutions for North America
President,
Panasonic Connect North America
Yuri Kato
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Yasuhiko Okumura
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
President,
Gemba Solutions Company
In charge of the collaboration with Blue Yonder Japan, Food Processing Solution Department and Construction Safety Regulations Administration
Akira Sakakibara
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Managing Director,
R&D Division
In charge of Intellectual Property , Cloud Engineering Center and SaaS Business Unit
Nobuhiro Shinya
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Managing Director,
Human Resources and Facility Services Division
Chief Health Officer
Yutaka Tamada
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Managing Director,
Legal and Compliance Division
In charge of Risk Management and DEI Promotion
Yukiko Yamaguchi
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Managing Director,
Design and Marketing Division
In charge of DEI Promotion and Corporate Culture Transformation
Kiyotaka Yamamoto
Senior Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Managing Director,
Mobile Solutions Business Division
Akihiko Kawano
Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Managing Director,
IT and Digital Promotion Division
Shusuke Aoki
Associate Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
In charge of Gemba Solutions for Europe
Managing Director,
Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH
Naoya Fujita
Associate Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
In charge of Accounting
Managing Director,
Financial and Accounting Division
Toshiro Fuseishi
Associate Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
In charge of Procurement
Managing Director,
Procurement Division
Daichi Kato
Associate Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Managing Director,
Avionics Business Unit
Yuri Nakada
Associate Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Chief Sustainability Officer (CSuO)
Director,
Sustainability Management Office
Director,
Planning and Operations Department, Design and Marketing Division
Takashi Otsuka
Associate Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Managing Director,
Welding Process Business Division
Ryotaro Takahashi
Associate Vice President,
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
Managing Director,
Circuit Formation Process Business Division
| 2017 | April | Established Connected Solutions Company Yasu Higuchi appointed CEO of the company |
|---|---|---|
| July | Acquired all outstanding shares of Zetes Industries SA and completed its delisting | |
| October | Moved head office to Hamarikyu office (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) | |
| 2018 | April | Announced the corporate vision “Gemba Process Innovation” |
| 2019 | January | Established Customer Experience Center in Hamarikyu building |
| October | Established a new company for a security system business | |
| 2020 | May | Extended partnership with Blue Yonder and made a strategic equity investment |
| 2021 | April | Announced agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Blue Yonder |
| Jun | Endorsed the Equality Act Japan signature gathering campaign aimed at establishing an equality act for the LGBT community | |
| 2022 | April | Established Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Yasu Higuchi becomes CEO of the company |
| December | Ranked No.1 in world in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facial recognition benchmark test | |
| 2023 | March | Introduction of AI assistant using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service for all employees in Japan |
| July | Definition of Theoretical Enterprise Value Calculation Method and Introduction of System Linked to Executive Compensation | |
| November | Blue Yonder Closes Doddle Acquisition, Redefining Profitable and Sustainable Reverse Logistics and Returns Management | |
| 2024 | February | Blue Yonder Acquires Flexis, a Leader in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning Technology |
| March | Blue Yonder Announces Binding Agreement To Acquire One Network Enterprises for Approximately $839 Million To Create Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Ecosystem. | |
| 2025 | March | Name of New Company Established through Strategic Capital Partnership to Operate Projector Business |
| 2026 | April | Launched Panasonic Connect Group Ken Sain becomes CEO of Panasonic Connect Group |
| 2017 | April | Established Connected Solutions Company. Yasu Higuchi appointed CEO of the company. |
|---|---|---|
| July | Acquired all outstanding shares of Zetes Industries SA and completed its delisting. | |
| October | Moved head office to Hamarikyu office (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo). | |
| 2018 | April | Announced the corporate vision “Gemba Process Innovation.” |
| August | Hamarikyu office wins the 31st Nikkei New Office Award. | |
| 2019 | January | Established Customer Experience Center in Hamarikyu building. |
| September | Endorsed the ”100% Paternity Leave Declaration” by Work-Life Balance Co., Ltd. | |
| October | Established a new company for a security system business. | |
| 2020 | May | Extended partnership with Blue Yonder and made a strategic equity investment. |
| June | Received “Grand Prize” in the 9th Japan HR Challenge Awards. | |
| 2021 | April | Announced agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Blue Yonder. |
| June | Endorsed the Equality Act Japan signature gathering campaign aimed at establishing an equality act for the LGBT community. | |
| 2022 | April | Established Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Yasu Higuchi becomes CEO of the company. |
| September | Two welding machines certified as “Future Technology Heritage” by the National Museum of Nature and Science (Japan). | |
| December | Ranked No.1 in world in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) facial recognition benchmark test. | |
| 2023 | March | Introduction of AI assistant using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service for all employees in Japan. |
| July | Definition of Theoretical Enterprise Value Calculation Method and Introduction of System Linked to Executive Compensation. | |
| November | Blue Yonder Closes Doddle Acquisition, Redefining Profitable and Sustainable Reverse Logistics and Returns Management. | |
| 2024 | February | Blue Yonder Acquires Flexis, a Leader in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Planning Technology. |
| August | Blue Yonder Acquires One Network Enterprises to Unlock an Agile, Interconnected Supply Chain Ecosystem. | |
| October | Zetes invests in Autonomous Mobile Robots company Robotize. | |
| 2025 | January | January Panasonic Avionics opens New Software Center of Excellence in Portland. |
| May | Blue Yonder Acquires Pledge, Expanding Its End-to-End Supply Chain Platform With Accredited Carbon Emissions Reporting. |