OMRON Healthcare Korea announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Kazuhide Kondo as its new CEO.

A graduate of Hosei University in Japan, Kondo joined OMRON Corporation in 1990. He has played a pivotal role for over 35 years, including during the spin-off of OMRON Healthcare, highlighting his long-standing career within the Omron group. He is recognized as a global business expert who has successfully led numerous projects in various countries, including Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Netherlands.

Leveraging the expertise gained from his long tenure overseas, he established import and export strategies tailored to each market environment and spearheaded localized marketing efforts, contributing to the strengthening of OMRON Healthcare's global presence.

During the establishment of the Indonesian subsidiary, he secured all necessary corporate, import, and medical device licenses. He expanded the distribution network to pharmacies and hospitals, achieving a threefold increase in sales within just three years. Furthermore, over the past 14 years, he has driven market expansion and sales growth in Africa and Southeast Asia, establishing strategic partnerships with local distributors to create new growth engines. Most recently, he led business expansion by establishing region-specific sales strategies at the Japanese headquarters, spearheading projects to expand distribution channels and launch new products.

“I look forward to collaborating with various partners in Korea, a country at the center of global trends, to achieve meaningful results,” Kondo said. “We will actively pursue OMRON Healthcare's long-term vision, Going for Zero, for a society free from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, contributing to the Korean people enjoying healthier and more vibrant lives.”