“Bringing Light to Your City”
This is Noriaki Kato, who has been appointed President and Representative Director of ETS Group, Inc.
Our company will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market on October 1, 2024, marking a new beginning. This milestone would not have been possible without the support of our customers and stakeholders, for which we are deeply grateful.
Since our founding in 1922 (Taisho 11), ETS Group has been contributing to the stable supply of electricity for over 100 years by undertaking the construction and maintenance of transmission towers and electrical equipment work. We take pride in our technology that supports people’s lives behind the scenes and have contributed to the development of society by ensuring a stable power supply.
Under our corporate mission, “Bringing Light to Your City” we will continue to promote our business activities to flexibly respond to urgent issues such as decarbonization and global warming. Leveraging our high level of technical expertise cultivated over many years, we will create new value, never fear change, and continue to challenge ourselves ambitiously.
A legacy of 100 years, A vision for the next 100 years, we promise to remain a company that is loved by everyone, prioritizing trust with our customers and delivering safety and satisfaction.
We kindly ask for your continued support and encouragement.
Biography
Education
1997 Graduated from Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University
1998 Graduated from Virginia National University, Japan Government-sponsored study abroad (1 year )
1999 Shanghai National University, Japan-government-sponsored study abroad (6 months)
2000 Completed from Yokohama National University Graduate School Master of Engineering
2015 Completed from Tsukuba University Graduate School MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Work experience
2000 Joined Chubu Electric Power Co., Ltd.
2007 Joined Japan GE Co. , Ltd.
2015 Joined Japan GE Co., Ltd. Director
2016 Sonedix Japan Co., Ltd. Joined
2017 Sonedix Japan Co., Ltd. Vice President
2018 GCL New Energy Japan Co., Ltd. Joined CEO
2020 Joined the Company General Manager of Sales Headquarters and General Manager of Planning Office
December 23, 2020 Appointed President and Representative Director of the Company, and continues to this day.