George Bates

George Bates is an experienced professional with a strong background in project management and business development across various industries. Currently serving as Director of the Transformation PMO at Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air Conditioning since October 2019, George previously held roles that include Senior Manager in the same department. As Proprietor of North Star since January 2016, George provides project management services and business development support to clients in Japan and abroad. Other notable positions include General Manager (Sales) at NGA Japan K.K., Principal at CSC Technology Pte Ltd, and Business Development Manager at Getronics Solutions Pte. Ltd. Education includes a B.A. in History with minors in Economics and Japanese from the University of Minnesota and a PMP certification in Japan.