Leadership
Executive Team Biographies
Glovia's success stems from the experience, leadership and vision of its executive management team, including:
Yuji Nakasu – President and Chief Executive Officer
James Gorham – Executive Vice President, Sales & Delivery
Masahiro Cho – Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Ben van Eck – Managing Director of EMEA
Yuji Nakasu
President and Chief Executive Officer
Yuji Nakasu, an industry veteran with more than 23 years of experience, is responsible for Glovia International's worldwide operations. Mr. Nakasu joined Glovia International's management team in 1997 and was a key contributor in the establishment of the company as well as the formation of its Asian distribution and support organizations. He most recently served as the Executive Vice President of North American and Japan/Asia Operations where he was responsible for growing Glovia's presence throughout Japan and Asia as well as defining the regional functionality requirements for glovia.com.
Prior to being assigned to Glovia, Mr. Nakasu held several senior management positions within Fujitsu's Software and Service Group where he was responsible for selling and supporting enterprise applications within large, multinational customer engagements. He joined Fujitsu Ltd. in 1981 as a product planner in the company's manufacturing department and also held several engineering positions.
James Gorham
Executive Vice President, Sales & Delivery
James Gorham has over 20 years of international business experience. With responsibility for the Glovia customer base, sales and marketing, Mr. Gorham oversees the business strategy and go-to-market activities for Glovia International global product offerings. Previously, Gorham was Vice President of Product Marketing where he was responsible for defining the product vision, content, and roadmap as well as establishing strategic sales and marketing campaigns.
Gorham first joined Glovia in 1989 as an account manager primarily responsible for implementing Glovia business software at numerous Ericsson sites worldwide. Before coming to Glovia, he worked in materials management where he introduced a "customer first" customer satisfaction program at Chloride / Exide Automotive Batteries.
Masahiro Cho
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Masahiro Cho is responsible for management of information systems (MIS) and all accounting, legal and administration functions within Glovia. Cho has more than 15 years experience in accounting related fields. Prior to Glovia, Cho served six years as Vice President, Finance & Accounting for Konami Digital Entertainment. He also served ten plus years in a number of senior level accounting and planning positions for Chugai Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd.
Cho received his MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida in 1991. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with a major in Accounting from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg Kansas in 1989. And he graduated from Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan with a Bachelor of Law in 1985.
Ben van Eck
Managing Director of EMEA
Ben van Eck has been responsible for all of Glovia International's business in Europe including sales, operations, and international product and market strategy since 1986, when he began with the company. Glovia's significant expansion in operations, distribution, and profitability throughout Europe since that time is a direct result of his leadership and wide range of expertise.
Mr. van Eck has over thirty years of technology and manufacturing management experience. Before working for Glovia, he held a number of technology, sales, and financial management positions with Xerox divisions in Europe, where he started his career.
