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Toshiba America Consumer Products Announces Appointment of Atsushi Murasawa as President and CEO

Posted on: Monday, 13 April 2009, 08:00 CDT

WAYNE, N.J., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. ("TACP"), today announced that Mr. Atsushi Murasawa has been appointed President and CEO of TACP, succeeding Mr. Akio Ozaka, who returned to Toshiba Corporation in Tokyo, Japan.

Mr. Murasawa brings a strong background in global marketing and sales at Toshiba and has been responsible for advancing the growth of Toshiba's business in key markets worldwide. His new appointment will allow him to bring his deep experience to TACP as the company builds momentum for its new line of digital home entertainment products in the United States.

"As one of the world's leading innovators in next generation connectivity and video technologies, Toshiba is bringing to life the real benefits of the digital home," said Mr. Murasawa. "We are committed to delivering on the promise of a digital lifestyle with high quality products that help consumers quickly and easily access and enjoy content and information services in the home."

A leader in home entertainment products and REGZA(R) LCD TVs, Toshiba has continued to build on the success of its business with expanded offerings in every category of the market. With the announcement in January of its 2009 lineup, Toshiba is taking REGZA LCD TV to a whole new level with advanced picture quality technologies, next generation connectivity and state-of-the-art cosmetics. In addition, Toshiba's new network A/V devices will offer consumers a new digital lifestyle with access to a diverse range of rich content over the Internet.

About Atsushi Murasawa

Mr. Murasawa joined Toshiba in 1984 and since that time held several positions in Japan and Europe. From 1998 to 2006 he served in Germany, France and the UK overseeing pan-European sales and marketing of digital products. Mr. Murasawa returned to Japan in 2006, where, most recently, he was senior manager in the business planning department of the TV division.

About Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.

Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. is owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, a world leader in high technology products with subsidiaries worldwide. Toshiba is a pioneer in DVD technology and a leading manufacturer of a full line of home entertainment products, including LCD TVs, LCD TV DVD combination products, portable devices and network A/V devices. Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. is headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey. For additional information please visit www.tacp.toshiba.com or Regza.com

SOURCE Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.

Source: PR Newswire

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