Koichi Oba is a business leader, sales, marketing and turnaround specialist with a track record of above market business growth in complex global business environments. He has been responsible for the establishment of growth and sustainability strategies, execution of key initiatives resulting in strategic M&A and consolidation, new market entry by capex in new technologies and organic growth of core businesses. After beginning his post doctoral career at EMPA, Koichi has held various successful management roles in Europe and Asia at Hilti, Sika and Holcim in Sales, Marketing, Global divisional head and country CEO positions before joining the Tectus Group in 2022. He graduated with a Master of Civil Engineering from Waseda University in Tokyo, holds PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and an MBA from City University in Seattle.