| Kazuhiro Tsuga | |
| Education: | Osaka University (B.S. 1979) University of California, Santa Barbara (M.S. 1986) |
| Years Active: | June 27, 2012– |
| Employer: | Panasonic Corporation |
| Known For: | President of Panasonic Corporation |
| President | |
| Predecessor: | Fumio Ōtsubo |
| Successor: | incumbent |
Kazuhiro Tsuga is the current President of Panasonic.
Tsuga studied at Osaka University and graduated in 1979 with a B.S. in bioengineering.[1] He immediately joined the workforce, and obtained an M.S. in computer science[2] from the University of California, Santa Barbara in, 1986 through a company sponsorship.[1]
Tsuga first joined Panasonic, then named Matsushita Electric, in 1979.[3] With a background in research and development, Tsuga's first executive management position came in 2008.[4]
He was elevated to President of Panasonic on June 27, 2012, taking over for Fumio Ōtsubo.[5] Otsubo, before being replaced, racked up losses of 750 billion yen.[6] Mr. Tsuga focused on returning Panasonic to profitability, highlighted by cutting 10% of the workforce in addition to re-prioritizing Panasonic's business strategy.[7]