Mr. Junichi Kyushima Appointed as Managing Director, Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd.

06 July 2017 - Mumbai, India - Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd. (hereafter TJEI), an affiliate company of Toshiba Corporation, has today announced the appointment of Mr. Junichi Kyushima as its new Managing Director with effect from July 06, 2017.

Mr. Kyushima, currently serving as the Vice President of Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation (hereafter TELC), has served as part of senior management responsible for Overseas Division and has played a vital role in TELC's entire global business operations. Furthermore, Mr. Kyushima in his earlier stint in India, has served as Managing Director at TJEI from 2012 through 2015, and with his abundant experience in both strategic global business operations and specialized experience in the Indian market, he will play a key role in TJEI's strategic efforts to grow into a major player in India's elevator/escalator business.

Accepting his new role, Mr. Kyushima, said "India is a significant market for Toshiba and we are focusing on building strong customer relationships. Since we entered the Indian market in 2011, we have successfully received numerous orders from notable customers across India. TJEI brings innovative and technologically advanced products, with focus on quality and safety, along with installation quality and after-sales maintenance services. With our high quality products and services, we have successfully won our customers trust which has led to healthy relationships with our customers. In order to sustain continuous relationships with our customers, we will continue to put forth our best efforts to become one of the most trusted companies in the business."

"Moreover, to set goals for further growth of our business, we will continue to strengthen our partnership with Johnson Lifts, the leading and most experienced Indian company with strong presence in the market for more than 50 years. With immense support from Johnson Lifts, we are confident about expanding our business to become the leading player in the market. After the recent successful introduction of ELCOSMO-TJ, TJEI will continue to work towards bringing more "Made for India" products in sync with the needs of the Indian market", Mr. Kyushima added.

About Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Private Limited (TJEI)

Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TJEI), a joint venture of Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation and Johnson Lifts Pvt. Ltd., provides world class, energy efficient and safe vertical transportation systems in the Indian elevator & escalator market utilizing the comprehensive technological infrastructure developed by Toshiba Corporation over 140 years of history.

To find out more about TJEI, visit http://www.toshibaelevators.in/