Takehiko Chikamori

Takehiko Chikamori is an accomplished professional in the field of manufacturing and corporate planning, currently serving as General Manager of the Manufacturing Strategy Department in the U.S. for Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., since July 2022. Prior experience includes leadership roles at Ajinomoto Co., Inc., where responsibilities involved management of the AminoScience Group and various planning functions. Chikamori has also held significant positions at Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America, Ajinomoto Heartland, and Ajinomoto Eurolysine, focusing on corporate planning, business development, and technical advisory roles, particularly in the areas of bio-technology and amino acid production. Academic credentials comprise an MBA from GLOBIS University and advanced degrees in applied chemistry and materials science from Tokyo Institute of Technology.