Jun Sawada Explained

Jun Sawada
Birth Date:	30 July 1955
Nationality:	Japanese
Occupation:	Businessman
CEO, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
Term:	June 2018–present
Predecessor:	Hiroo Unoura

is a Japanese businessman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), the third largest telecommunications company in the world in terms of revenue, since June 2018.

Early life and education

Jun Sawada was born on 30 July 1955.^[1]

Career

Sawada joined NTT in April 1978, and has held various senior positions at the company.^[1] He succeeded Hiroo Unoura as CEO in June 2018.^[2]

On 10 April 2024, Sawada was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in honor of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NTT HOME > To Investors > Management Policy > Profiles > Jun Sawada. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. Corporation. www.ntt.co.jp. 6 August 2018.
2. Web site: NTT to combine 3 units to create Japan's largest IT company. Nikkei Asian Review. 6 August 2018.
3. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/10/white-house-releases-state-dinner-guest-list-4/ White House Releases State Dinner Guest List