Announcement Regarding the Appointment of a New Representative Director and President
Bracco Japan Co., Ltd. announced that Kohei Endo was appointed as Representative Director and President as of March 31, 2026. Mr. Endo began his career as a marketing consultant supporting healthcare companies, obtained an MBA from Duke University Graduate School in the U.S., and then worked on business reconstruction at a medical device manufacturer. Most recently, he served as Japan Country Manager at Integra LifeSciences. Former Representative Director and President Tetsuaki Sakamoto retired from the board on the same date. Under the new president, the company aims to contribute to the realization of "early detection of diseases through diagnostic imaging" by introducing new products and innovations to Japan.
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Bracco Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 1-13-21 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, PMO Ikebukuro II) announces that Kohei Endo was appointed as Representative Director and President as of March 31, 2026.
After graduating from university, Kohei Endo began his career as a marketing consultant supporting healthcare companies. After obtaining an MBA from Duke University Graduate School in the U.S., he joined a medical device manufacturer and was involved in the reconstruction of struggling businesses. Most recently, he served as Japan Country Manager and oversaw the Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mongolia regions at Integra LifeSciences.
Former Representative Director and President Tetsuaki Sakamoto retired from the board as of March 31, 2026.
Under the newly appointed Representative Director and President, our company will strive to contribute to the realization of "early detection of diseases through diagnostic imaging" by introducing new products and innovations to Japan.
About Bracco Japan Co., Ltd.
Bracco Japan Co., Ltd. is the Japanese subsidiary of Bracco Imaging Holding B.V., an Italian company that is part of the Bracco Group and a global leader in diagnostic imaging. In Japan, we manufacture and sell high-quality pharmaceuticals that provide solutions in the diagnostic imaging field, delivering them daily to medical professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
https://www.bracco.com/ja
About Bracco Group
Bracco, established in 1927, is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Milan, Italy. The company is active in the healthcare sector through Bracco Imaging (diagnostic imaging), Bracco Medical Technologies (cardiology), and Centro Diagnostico Italiano (diagnostic clinics). It has approximately 4,000 employees and operates in over 100 countries worldwide, with annual consolidated gross sales exceeding 2 billion euros.
https://www.bracco.com/en
After graduating from university, Kohei Endo began his career as a marketing consultant supporting healthcare companies. After obtaining an MBA from Duke University Graduate School in the U.S., he joined a medical device manufacturer and was involved in the reconstruction of struggling businesses. Most recently, he served as Japan Country Manager and oversaw the Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mongolia regions at Integra LifeSciences.
Former Representative Director and President Tetsuaki Sakamoto retired from the board as of March 31, 2026.
Under the newly appointed Representative Director and President, our company will strive to contribute to the realization of "early detection of diseases through diagnostic imaging" by introducing new products and innovations to Japan.
About Bracco Japan Co., Ltd.
Bracco Japan Co., Ltd. is the Japanese subsidiary of Bracco Imaging Holding B.V., an Italian company that is part of the Bracco Group and a global leader in diagnostic imaging. In Japan, we manufacture and sell high-quality pharmaceuticals that provide solutions in the diagnostic imaging field, delivering them daily to medical professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
https://www.bracco.com/ja
About Bracco Group
Bracco, established in 1927, is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Milan, Italy. The company is active in the healthcare sector through Bracco Imaging (diagnostic imaging), Bracco Medical Technologies (cardiology), and Centro Diagnostico Italiano (diagnostic clinics). It has approximately 4,000 employees and operates in over 100 countries worldwide, with annual consolidated gross sales exceeding 2 billion euros.
https://www.bracco.com/en
FAQ
Who is the new Representative Director and President of Bracco Japan Co., Ltd.?
It is Kohei Endo.
When did Kohei Endo assume the position of Representative Director and President?
He assumed the position as of March 31, 2026.