Hicham Abdessamad

Hicham Abdessamad is the Chairman & CEO of Hitachi America, Ltd., overseeing the growth objectives of Hitachi’s North America business across key sectors such as Digital, Green & Mobility and Innovation. Hitachi in North America has a portfolio of 72 companies and 19 R&D facilities operating in 37 states, with over 24,700 employees. Mr. Abdessamad also serves as an advisor on the investment advisory committee (IAC) appointed by the United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo. Mr. Abdessamad has held multiple executive roles within Hitachi, including CEO of Hitachi Global Digital Holdings, President and CEO of Hitachi Consulting.