Takashi Hirota

Takashi Hirota is the Vice President of Marketing and CMO at Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc. , where he has held various marketing leadership roles. He has progressed within the Kikkoman organization from positions such as Assistant Manager and Senior Manager, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the brands growth and market presence in the US.

As a key marketing executive, Takashi is actively involved in shaping the brands engagement with the next generation of culinary professionals. He serves as a judge for the Kikkoman Student Innovation Challenge, where he is inspired by the creative and unexpected applications of Kikkoman products by student chefs.

He has expressed being "amazed, inspired and delighted" by the inventive ways culinary students use Kikkomans core products.