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Akira Shimada

: NTT Revenue: US $ 84.79bn Founded: 1985

First joining NTT in 1981, Akira has spent more than 40 years working across integral company segments, including enterprise sales, global network service development, finance and accounting and corporate strategy planning. He previously served as CFO in 2018 and was later appointed as President and CEO in 2022. Akira is determined to continuously implement company-wide transformations to position the company for success in the future. 44 July 2026