Hiroaki Nakanishi

Hiroaki Nakanishi
中西 宏明
Chairman of Hitachi
In office
April 1, 2014 – June 1, 2021
Preceded byTakashi Kawamura
Succeeded byMasakazu Tokura
10th President of Hitachi
In office
2010–2014
Preceded byTakashi Kawamura
Succeeded byToshiaki Higashihara
Personal details
Born(1946-03-14)March 14, 1946
DiedJune 27, 2021(2021-06-27) (aged 75)
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo
Stanford University
OccupationBusinessman
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Hiroaki Nakanishi (中西 宏明, Nakanishi Hiroaki; March 14, 1946 – June 27, 2021) was a Japanese businessman and chairman of Hitachi. He became the 10th president of Hitachi in 2010, and in 2014, assumed the position of chairman and CEO. He was also chairman of the compensation committee and general manager of the post-earthquake reconstruction & redevelopment division. Nakanishi acted as head of the Japan Business Federation from 2018 until his resignation less than a month before his death.