Masakazu Kurushima has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2004. Prior to his appointment to CSI, Mr. Kurushima was President of JFE Steel America, Inc., based in New York and responsible for the sale of JFE's products in North America. Prior to his appointment to JFE Steel America, he was Staff General Manager of the Export Department of JFE Steel Corporation, Tokyo, (formerly Kawasaki Steel) and has worked in management positions in the Photovoltaic Silicon Business Planning Department, and the Stainless Steel, Tin Mill Products, and Electrical Steel Export Departments. He joined Kawasaki Steel Corporation in 1972, after graduating from Waseda University, Japan, with a degree in Economics. |