CSM Worldwide Expands Client Service to Japan and Korea

DETROIT, Aug. 13 -- CSM Worldwide announces the opening of a new office in Tokyo, Japan, to enhance their automotive forecasting service to clients in Japan and Korea. The new office is under the direction of Mr. Hiromu Kakishita, a recent addition to the CSM Worldwide management team.

The new office, located in the Shinjuku Park Tower, provides a location to continue serving CSM clients in Japan and Korea with reliable and accurate automotive production forecasts and market assessments.

In addition to the new office, CSM Worldwide announces the appointment of Hiromu Kakishita to the position of director of Asian business development. Mr. Kakishita is responsible for sales, customer service and marketing in Japan and Korea.

Mr. Kakishita comes to CSM from Kawashima Textile Manufacturers LTD, where he served in a variety of roles during a distinguished 23-year career. Among his many achievements with Kawashima, he increased sales 150 percent while sales manager of Ford and Mazda business, and established a new marketing and sales forecast system while responsible for business with Toyota and Daihatsu.

To contact the Tokyo office and Mr. Kakishita: CSM Worldwide, Tokyo Office, Shinjuku Park Tower N30th Floor, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1070. Tel: +81-3-5326-3377; Fax: +81-3-5326-3001

CSM Worldwide supports more than 250 automotive suppliers with global market intelligence and forecasting services. With corporate offices in Northville, Mich., CSM Worldwide covers the global automotive environment from London, Brussels, Prague, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and New Delhi.