Under new management
Mapal Japan: Matsuda succeeds Funabashi
In the first quarter of the year, Koichi Matsuda succeeded Toshiyuki Funabashi, who retired after 50 years of service, as head of the Japanese subsidiary Mapal KK in Saitama.
The 56-year-old Matsuda has many years of experience in the management of international companies in the machining industry. After completing his school education in Japan, Koichi Matsuda began his professional career in Germany in 1982. Initially, he trained as an industrial mechanic and completed further training as a mechanical engineering technician. He then worked in various areas of the company, most recently looking after the European sites of a Japanese machine tool manufacturer. He returned to Japan in 2000 and did pioneering work in setting up a subsidiary for a German machine tool manufacturer. Six years ago, he switched to the precision tool industry. In addition to his specialist knowledge, Matsuda brings excellent language and cultural skills to his new position. kp
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