DKSH’s business unit Performance Materials, a distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, has appointed Haruo Namba as head of its chemical distribution business in Japan.
Namba is a Japanese citizen and holds a degree in mechanical engineering and MBA for Strategic Management. Before joining DKSH, he took various management roles in leading electronics material companies in India, Singapore, and Japan. Business unit Performance Materials operates four dedicated business lines in Japan: Specialty Chemicals Industry, Food & Beverage Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, and Personal Care Industry.