12-02-2024
KBC welcomes Takayuki Matsubara as New CEO
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announces the appointment of Mr. Takayuki Matsubara as its new Chief Executive Officer and member of the KBC board of directors effective January 1, 2024.
With more than three decades in the process automation industry, Matsubara stands as an accomplished leader with significant global business background, including marketing and sales. His track record involves driving growth and innovation across industries such as energy, petrochemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and water.
“We are delighted to welcome Matsubara as our new CEO. With his extensive business experience and proven leadership, he’s the perfect fit to expand KBC in a rapidly evolving solutions market,” said Dr. Yu Dai, chairman. “Under his guidance, we expect to make significant progress in helping facilities in process manufacturing industries, such as oil and gas refineries, and petrochemical plants, cut greenhouse gas emissions while optimizing their processes. Through innovative technology and sustainable business practices, our goal is to bring decarbonization to life.”
“I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead KBC. In a world of constantly changing demands and environmental challenges, it is crucial for us to adapt and prepare ourselves for a stronger, more sustainable future,” said Matsubara. “I look forward to working closely with the KBC Board, the entire leadership team, staff, and customers as we collectively build on our foundation to lead KBC into its next chapter of growth and impact.”
Previously, Matsubara has held numerous key leadership roles. Most recently, he served as president at Yokogawa Europe B.V., where he spearheaded development of the company’s long-term strategy and digital capabilities. His previous positions include executive vice president at KBC and total solution business development at both KBC and Yokogawa. Earlier roles at Yokogawa include general manager of major accounts and downstream marketing, and vice president at Yokogawa China.
Matsubara assumes the role previously held by Mr. Shigeyoshi Uehara, who has returned to Yokogawa Electric Corporation after concluding his tenure at KBC on December 31, 2023.
News Category:
-
Alfa Laval receives approval in principle for its gas combustion unit for hydrogen boil-off gas
Alfa Laval has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) technology for hydrogen boil-off gas, having received Approval in ...
05-09-2024
-
ADNOC and ExxonMobil signing ceromny of for low-carbon hydrogen facility
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the signing of an ...
04-09-2024
-
Black & Veatch to identify CCUS opportunities in Vietnam
Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, is evaluating the feasibility and readiness of deploying carbon capture, utilization and storage ...
03-09-2024
-
Shell and Akselos sign enterprise agreement for structural performance management
Akselos, the leading provider of Structural Performance Management software, is pleased to announce a strategic enterprise agreement with SHELL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ...
28-08-2024
-
DNV survey shows half of energy organizations preparing to integrate AI in the coming year
Nearly half of senior energy professionals plan to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven applications into their operations in the coming year, according to a ...
27-08-2024
-
Technip Energies to design groundbreaking low-carbon hydrogen facility for bp in the UK
Technip Energies has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by bp for the H2Teesside project in the North East of the United Kingdom. H2Teesside ...
27-08-2024
-
ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology
ADNOC announced today the deployment of an industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimization technology. Neuron 5 was developed by ADNOC and ...
27-08-2024
-
EET Fuels appoints Wood to progress to FEED stage for its Hydrogen fuel switching project
EET Fuels, which plans to create the world’s leading low carbon process refinery, has progressed to the front-end engineering design (FEED) stage of its Hydrogen Fuel ...
27-08-2024
-
Various aspects of instrument safety that should be considered in a chemical plant
Safety is more than just SIL (Safety Integrity Level) but it comes up first in most discussions when Safety is mentioned. In fact, plant safety includes several factors ...
27-08-2024
-
PPG today announced the launch of PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on insulation coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in the oil and ...
22-08-2024