Shigetaka Komori, Fujifilm chairman, to step down in June

Gary Pageau

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Shigetaka Komori
Shigetaka Komori, chairman, Fujifilm Holdings

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. announced Shigetaka Komori, the visionary leader who successfully managed the transition of the company’s business from primarily photographic film to healthcare and graphic arts, announced he will step down as chairman and chief executive in June. Komori, 81, will take a new role as the chief adviser while Teiichi Goto becomes CEO and Kenji Sukeno is the chairman. The transitions are still subject to shareholder approval.

Komori joined Fuji Photo Film Co in 1963 and was appointed CEO in 2003, according to the company.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.