HIROSHI FUKUTOMI

JAPANESE

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Graduated with Bachelor Degree in Commerce from Doshisha University, Japan

Mr Fukutomi joined Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd ("MEI") in 1980 and had since held various positions in the Accounting Department of the Microwave Oven Division, Matsushita Housing Products Co., Ltd ("MHP"), a subsidiary of MEI from January 1981 to September 1992. Mr Fukutomi was posted to MHP's American subsidiary, Matsushita Microwave Oven Company of America in Illinois, USA in September 1992 as the Accounting General Manager. Upon his return to Japan in December 1997, he was assigned as Assistant Councilor of the Overseas Team of Audit Department in MEI Headquarter. In July 2001, Mr Fukutomi joined the Accounting Systems Team of Corporate Accounting Group, MEI and was promoted to Councilor/Team Leader prior to joining the Company in April 2003. Mr Fukutomi has 26 years experience in the accounting and auditing functions.