Before joining Hup Soon as Managing Director: Equipment in February 2011, Mr Tomita has already built a successful career in the material handling equipment industry through his 30 years of service at various subsidiaries of the Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd (“Nichiyu”) Group.

Mr Tomita started his career with Nichiyu in 1981, the manufacturer of “Nichiyu” brand of electric material handling equipment in Japan. Throughout his career at Nichiyu, Mr Tomita has assumed positions in sales, production and finally management. He was appointed Managing Director of Nichiyu Asia (Thailand) Co. Ltd in 1996 and thereafter, Managing Director of Nichiyu Australia Pty Ltd in 1999 and Managing Director of Nichiyu Asia Pte Ltd in 2007.

As Managing Director for Anglo-Thai Company Limited and United Motor Works (Siam), he is assisted by Ms Naruemol Mahasukontharat, the Operations Director at Anglo-Thai Company Limited as well as Mr Chookiat Jittrapanun, Head of Equipment Marketing Division and Mr Prasong Suriyasa, Head of After-Market Division, both at United Motor Works (Siam).

Mr Tomita received his BA degree in International Relations from Kyoto Sangyo University.