Toru Ihara

Toru Ihara was appointed chief human resource officer (CHRO) at Nissan in April 2022. In this role, he leads global human resources, driving organizational restructuring and building a unified, high-performing team.

As part of the Re:Nissan recovery plan, Ihara has focused on creating an environment that strengthens employee engagement and supports career growth.

With more than three decades at Nissan, Ihara brings extensive experience across all aspects of human resources, from the design of HR strategies and systems to their implementation both in Japan and globally. Guided by the belief that sustainable business growth depends on the development of each employee and a strong sense of unity across the organization, Ihara positions human capital as a central driver of mid- to long-term corporate value and has steadily evolved Nissan's people strategy around talent management and leadership development.

Ihara also views the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical management priority. He has worked to build an organization and culture in which people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives can thrive, putting into practice a human capital management approach that unlocks individual potential while strengthening the overall capabilities of the organization.

Ihara believes people are key to success in shaping an organization and its culture and a thriving organization is one where every employee can reach their full potential. To achieve this, he aims to foster a culture of shared goals, empathy and mutual support, enabling teams to deliver outstanding results.

Ihara holds a degree in education from the University of Tokyo.