After four years of dedicated leadership, Michael Lisby Jensen has decided to leave his role as CEO of JAI to pursue new challenges outside the company. During his time at JAI, Michael has been instrumental in streamlining R&D and manufacturing, preparing the organization for a strong future. We thank Michael for his commitment and valuable contributions and wish him every success in his next chapter.
At the same time, JAI is excited to welcome Masao Watabe as our new Global CEO. Mr. Watabe is no stranger to JAI. Having previously worked with the company for more than 20 years leading our Japanese operations, he knows JAI inside and out — and brings with him both a wealth of experience in the machine vision industry and a deep connection to our culture.
Mr. Watabe will be based in JAI’s Yokohama office and will work in close alignment with Executive VP and the Global Management Team. Together, they will drive JAI’s strategy forward, with a strong focus on global growth and customer success. A key part of this journey will be the development and introduction of a new range of exciting products, launching this year and in the years ahead.
“Masao Watabe’s return marks an important milestone for JAI, as the company continues its mission to deliver cutting-edge camera solutions to customers worldwide”, says Executive VP Usman Syed. “Through our close collaboration, we will combine strong leadership with strategic execution to strengthen JAI’s position in markets worldwide. We are delighted to have Masao rejoining JAI and his knowledge of our industry, and his leadership style makes him the perfect person to guide us into the next exciting phase of growth.”