Press Release

For Immediate Release

ACCJ Re-elects Om Prakash to Lead the Chamber in 2023
December 8, 2022 [Tokyo] – The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan(ACCJ) announced today that Om Prakash has been re-elected to lead the Chamberas president in 2023. Prakash, who is Chief Executive for Northrop Grumman
Japan, will commence his second term on January 1, 2023.
“It’s a great honor to be re-elected as ACCJ President. I consider it a privilege towork together with the 2023 Board of Governors in serving the diverse membershipof the ACCJ to further the Chamber’s mission. I am excited to continue contributing
to the U.S.-Japan alliance by representing business on the ground. I also thank ouroutgoing Board members for their accomplishments and support this past year,”said Prakash.
“The ACCJ plays a critical role for businesses in Japan. I look forward to continuing
our work with U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, Prime Minister Kishida’sadministration, our valued U.S. and Japanese government stakeholders, and ourvarious partners on such key issues as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework,
Japan’s implementation of the economic security law, promoting innovation acrosssectors, and other initiatives impacting U.S. companies in Japan. The U.S.-Japan
partnership is a force for peace and stability in the region. We have made muchprogress this year, especially with the re-opening of Japan’s borders, and the ACCJ
will continue to promote policies and activities that can bolster Japan’s
attractiveness as a leading global center for business,” Prakash added.
---Profile--Om Prakash is the Chief Executive for Northrop Grumman Japan. He has been withNorthrop Grumman for eight years in a variety of roles, including his previous positionin corporate strategy. He served more than 25 years in the U.S. Air Force in several
roles worldwide, including liaising with the U.S. Congress on behalf of Air Force plansand programs, and working industrial policy for the Pentagon. He is a former
instructor of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and has flown over 60 different
aircraft for more than 3,000 hours and has over 300 combat hours in the F-15E.
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The ACCJ membership also elected four Vice Presidents–Tokyo, six Governors–
Tokyo, one Vice President–Chubu, and one Governor–Chubu to serve with theincumbent members on the 2023 ACCJ Board of Governors. The ACCJ Chubu
Chapter’s Regional Treasurer (a non-board position) was also elected.
Elected President:•Om Prakash*
Chief Executive, Northrop Grumman Japan

Elected Vice Presidents–Tokyo:••••

Mari Matthews
Representative Director, Vice Chair and President, The Bank of New York
Mellon Trust (Japan) Ltd.
Victor Osumi
Managing Director and President - Japan, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Yoshitaka Sugihara*
Director for Public Policy, Netflix G.K.
William Swinton
Assistant Dean, International Business Program, Temple University, Japan
CampusElected Governors–Tokyo:••••••

Meghan Barstow
President & Representative Director, Edelman Japan
Izumi Hamada
Vice President, Head of Government Affairs and Policy, Johnson & Johnson
Family of Companies in Japan
Mitsuhiko Ida
Government Affairs Director, Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
Hans George Klemm
Japan Representative, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers ofAmerica (PhRMA)
Anna Maruyama
Client Leader, Sony Enterprise Business Unit, IBM Japan, Ltd.
David Richards
Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer, Morgan Stanley MUFG
Securities Co., Ltd.

Press ReleaseElected Chubu Chapter leaders:••Vice President–Chubu: Robert W. Roche*
Executive Chairman and President, Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc.
Governor–Chubu: Mark Hosang*
Senior Manager IT Security, Randstad K.K.

Incumbent Vice President–Tokyo:•Douglas Hymas
Senior Advisor to the CEO, Fusion Systems Group

Incumbent Governors–Tokyo:
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John W. Carlson III
Senior Strategic Assistant to Pharma Japan Head, Novartis
Nuala Anne Connolly
Head of Talent and Deputy Head of HR, AIG Japan Holdings
Andrew J. Conrad
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Aflac JapanSenior Vice President, Aflac International
James Miller
Head of Public Policy, Amazon Web Services Japan, G.K.
Frank Packard
Partner, Eight Peaks Partners /// EPP Capital
William ShafferPresident, Boeing 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.

2023 Non-Board Leadership Positions:••Regional Treasurer–Chubu: Julian Bashore
General Manager & Representative Director, MacDermid PerformanceSolutions Japan K.K.
Regional Treasurer–Kansai: Christopher Clark
General Manager, JW Marriott Nara

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About ACCJThe American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) was established in 1948 byrepresentatives of 40 American companies. Over its 74-year history, the ACCJ has
positioned itself as one of the most influential business organizations in Japan. The
ACCJ has approximately 3,000 members who together represent over 600 globallyminded companies with offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kobe. Working closely withthe U.S. and Japanese governments, business organizations and others, the ACCJengages in activities that advance its mission of further developing commerce
between the U.S. and Japan, promoting the interests of U.S. companies andmembers, and improving the international business environment in Japan including
the commitment to demonstrating responsible corporate citizenship. The ACCJ’s
more than 60 committees represent a variety of industries and make policy
recommendations through advocacy tools such as viewpoints, public comments,
and white papers. The ACCJ holds on average 500 events and seminars a year,
many of which focus on government policy and economic trends. The ACCJ is also
committed to promoting charitable and CSR activities.
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