Yasuhiro Ohmura became Nikon Corporation’s new Representative Director, President, and CEO on April 1, 2026, as the company transitioned to a fresh management structure to launch its next five-year Medium-Term Management Plan. Born on July 25, 1968, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, he graduated from Rikkyo University’s Department of Physics in 1992 and joined Nikon that same year. A lifelong optical engineer, Ohmura played a central role in developing core Nikon technologies, including interchangeable camera lenses, microscope objective lenses, and projection lenses for semiconductor lithography systems. He later rose through leadership roles as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Optical Engineering Division, eventually serving as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), head of corporate strategy, and General Manager of the Healthcare Business Unit, all while advancing the company’s vision to “unlock the future with the power of light.”
Here is a message from the new CEO on the start of a the new management structure:
