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Ichiro Nishikura

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Chief Executive Officer at UCC Europe
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ichiro Nishikura is the Chief Executive Officer of UCC Europe, leveraging over 20 years of global business experience and more than a decade living and working in Europe. His career includes CEO roles at major food companies like Mizkan Euro. He is an alumnus of Waseda University, where he studied International Economics.

His professional life is dedicated to the international food and beverage industry, with a particular focus on leadership and growth in multinational corporations. He has shown interest in the operations of major industry players such as Nestlé and McDonalds, indicating a keen awareness of the broader market landscape.

During his time at Ajinomoto Co. , Inc. , he was responsible for establishing a group-wide nutrition strategy with a focus on Creating Shared Value (CSV).

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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European Coffee Market
As the current CEO of UCC Europe, he is directly responsible for the company's strategy and performance in this competitive region.
Global Business Strategy
With over 20 years of international experience and 11 years in Europe, he has a deep background in leading global food and beverage companies.
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Career

Work history

5-2025 - 3-2026
Chief Executive Officer
UCC Europe
4-2022 - 2-2025
Chief Operating Officer
ZENB UK
2-2022 - 5-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Mizkan Euro Ltd
7-2019 - 6-2020
Taskforce for Nutrition Strategy, Associate General Manager, Global Corporate Division
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
7-2016 - 6-2019
General Manager, Nutrition Improvement Business Dept.
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
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Education
1985 - 1989
Intl Economics
Waseda University
2011 - 2012
Liberal Arts and Sciences
The University of Tokyo
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