Victor Osumi Re-Elected ACCJ President For 2025

The ACCJ announces newly elected Board of Governors to lead the Chamber

Victor Osumi, Managing Director and President – Japan of Delta Air Lines, Inc., has been re-elected ACCJ President for 2025. The ACCJ membership also elected four Vice Presidents–Tokyo, seven Governors–Tokyo, one Vice President–Chubu, and one Governor–Chubu to serve with the incumbent members on the 2025 ACCJ Board of Governors. The ACCJ Chubu Chapter’s Regional Treasurer (a non-board position) was also elected.

“As the leading organization for international business in Japan, the ACCJ is a critical voice in bilateral economic and business policy discussions and remains a dynamic platform for collaboration and advocacy across industries. In this rapidly evolving global landscape, I’m committed to leveraging the collective expertise of ACCJ members to seize new opportunities and advance the U.S.-Japan economic partnership,” said Osumi.

“Our focus in 2025 will continue to be on fostering partnerships, embracing innovation, and promoting cross-border cooperation on key advocacy issues. We concluded our 75th anniversary in 2024 having made significant progress on these goals, and I look forward to working with the 2025 Board of Governors to build on this momentum and further our impact on global business in Japan,” Osumi added.

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Congratulations to all the newly elected members and officers of the 2025 ACCJ Board of Governors! See the full list of elected and incumbent members below and view the press release: English | Japanese.

Elected President:

• Victor Osumi*

  Managing Director and President - Japan, Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Incumbent Treasurer:

• John Kawase

  Chief Financial Officer, Amway Japan G.K.

Elected Vice Presidents–Tokyo:

• Meghan Barstow

  President & Representative Director, Edelman Japan

• Steve Briggs

  President and Representative Director, Kraft Heinz Japan

• Arthur Mitchell*

  Senior Advisor, White & Case LLP

• David Richards

  Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.

Incumbent Vice President–Tokyo:

• Sarah Bader

  Managing Director, Principal Representative in Japan, Gensler Associates International Ltd

Elected Governors–Tokyo:

• Christopher Clark

  General Manager, JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo

• Rebecca Green

  Partner, ERM

• Mitsuhiko Ida*

  Government Affairs Director, Microsoft Japan

• Eric John

  President, Boeing Japan KK

• Nancy L. Ngou

  Associate Partner, EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd.

• Eric Sedlak

  Partner; Registered Foreign Lawyer, K&L Gates Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise

• Taishu "Connor" Takeda

  Government Affairs Vice President, SAP Japan Co., Ltd.

Incumbent Governors–Tokyo:

• Andrew Conrad

  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Aflac Japan

  Senior Vice President, Aflac International

• Tomoko Naoe

  Director - Policy, Japan, BSA | The Software Alliance

• Yumiko Ohta

  Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

• Frank Packard

  Partner, Eight Peaks Partners G.K.

• Megumi Takayama

  Senior Vice President, Weber Shandwick（IPG DXTRA Japan, Inc.)

Elected Chubu Chapter leaders:

• Vice President–Chubu: Robert W. Roche*

  Executive Chairman and President, Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc.

• Governor–Chubu: Mark Hosang*

  Regional Chief Information Security Officer Japan & APAC, Randstad Japan

Incumbent Kansai Chapter leaders:

• Vice President–Kansai: Jiro Kawakami

  Vice President & Chief of Staff, MGM Resorts Japan LLC

• Governor–Kansai: Simone Thomsen

  President and Representative Director, Eli Lilly Japan K.K.

2025 Non-Board Leadership Positions:

• Regional Treasurer–Chubu: Julian Bashore*

  Managing Director & Representative Director, Bodo Moeller Chemie Japan K.K.

• Regional Treasurer–Kansai: Pending

* Re-elected