Yakiteru Takeshita
In May 2023, Mr. Takeshita was named Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer of Standard Steel, LLC. Mr. Takeshita started his career with the parent company, Nippon Steel, in April 1990. Since then, he has worked in various positions in and around the railway and automotive parts manufacturing industries. During his career, he held key leadership roles in R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing. From 2017 to 2019, while heading the Wheel Axle Manufacturing Division in Nippon Steel, he served on Standard Steel’s BOD. Mr. Takeshita has a Bachelor and Master degree in Material Science and Engineering from Osaka University, Japan.
Keiji "Kevin" Nakazono
In April 2021, Mr. Nakazono was named Executive Vice President of Standard Steel, LLC.
Mr. Nakazono started his career with the parent company, Sumitomo Corporation, in April 1991.
Since then, he has experienced various positions within the company in Japan, Thailand and the U.S.
Most recently he was working for the Chicago Branch office of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas.
Mr. Nakazono graduated from the Faculty of Commerce in Hitotsubashi University, Japan.