Japan: Kirin’s head of brewery dies unexpectedly

In 1982 Takayuki Fuse joined the Kirin group and in his many years there held various positions in the departments of sales and marketing before becoming head of Kirin’s beer business in 2015.

Hard facts:
Date of birth: February 17, 1960
Citizenship: Japan

Experience:

Jan 2015
Representative Director, President & CEO, Kirin Brewery

Mar 2014
Representative Director, President & CEO of Kirin Beer Marketing Company, Ltd.
Vice President of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited

Mar 2010
Representative Director, President of Koiwai Dairy Products Company, Limited

Mar 2008
Sales Manager of Osaka Branch under Kinkiken Regional Head Office of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited

Sep 2005
Manager of Shutoken Sales Planning Department under Shutoken Regional Head Office

Sep 2003
Sales Planning Deputy Manager of Sales Department

Oct 2001
Sales Department Manager of Tokyo Branch under Shutoken Regional Head Office

Apr 1982
Joined Kirin Brewery Company, Limited

Education:
BA of Commerce, Waseda University, March 1982