HOUSTON—Kuraray America Inc. has appointed Hitoshi Toyoura as its president and CEO.
Toyoura is a director and senior executive officer of Kuraray America's parent company Kuraray, based in Osaka, Japan. He's spent 35 years with the firm, working for the fiber sector with numerous leadership positions.
The company said Toyoura spent more than 20 years of his early career in the business of paper and non-woven fabrics, followed by four years in the business of filament, spinning yarn and fiber reinforcement.