Directors and Executive Team
Manager Director
Kenji Tomisawa
Manager Director
Kenji Tomisawa
What are the best things about Idemitsu people?
Idemitsu employees pursue goals that will allow them to grow through their work, and to contribute to the nation and society.
What advice would you give to an Idemitsu person on their first day?
Idemitsu provides opportunities for growth – embrace those opportunities.
Director
Kohei Akatsuka
Director
Kohei Akatsuka
What are the best things about Idemitsu people?
Our people are open and honest, helping one another to grow; and together achieving bigger goals. We always try to do the right thing and inspire people, with society to follow. We are responsible change-makers and believe every individual effort, collectively, can bring better outcomes for the world.
What advice would you give to an Idemitsu person on their first day?
Be open, contribute new ideas and take the opportunity to make things better through collaboration. Everyone welcomes you like a warm family, caring for each other and working as a team to achieve outcomes.
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Steve Kovac
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Steve Kovac
What are the best things about Idemitsu people?
They’re open and honest – what you see is what you get. They are friendly and support their work mates to achieve their goals and those of the business. They are driven to do the best they can in their role, with a focus on the overall strategy of Idemitsu.
What advice would you give to an Idemitsu person on their first day?
Working at Idemitsu is not like working at other mining companies in Australia – be prepared to embrace the unique fusion of Japanese and Australian culture in the business. Take the opportunity to engage with and get to know your new colleagues as they will be your biggest support. If you make values-based decisions and always try to do the right thing, you will be successful at Idemitsu.
Idemitsu employees pursue goals that will allow them to grow through their work, and to contribute to the nation and society.
Kenji Tomisawa,
Managing Director
Idemitsu people are friendly and support their work mates to achieve their goals and those of the business.
Steve Kovac,
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Marc Palmer
Chief Commercial Officer
Marc Palmer
What are the best things about Idemitsu people?
In my experience, the people that thrive at Idemitsu have two main traits: they always do their best and they always do the right thing. Idemitsu people enjoy working for an organisation that aligns with their own personal values and gives them a sense of purpose.
What advice would you give to an Idemitsu person on their first day?
Smile, be open to new ways of working and be prepared to collaborate!
Chief Operating Officer
Shane Wright
Chief Operating Officer
Shane Wright
What are the best things about Idemitsu people?
The diversity of skill sets, experience and knowledge that everyone brings to the business. Nobody is pigeon-holed in their roles, as each person has an opportunity to use their strengths to assist in contributing towards the overall business objectives.
What advice would you give to an Idemitsu person on their first day?
Be yourself, get involved and if you see potential for improvement, speak up and you will be listened to.