OUR PEOPLE
Osaka Gas USA is composed of five business areas and has three locations in the U.S.
Our business areas are Upstream, Power (gas-fired/renewables), LNG, and Future Energy Development / Innovation, with our offices located in Houston, New York, and Silicon Valley.
We’re a growing organization in the U.S. energy business sector bringing highly professional talent with varying technical experience and culturally diverse backgrounds.
OSAKA GAS USA
OUR TEAM
Kazuaki Shirotsu
Chief Legal Officer /Chief Compliance Officer
Yasuo Kato
Chief Safety Officer/Chief Technical Officer
Sunao Okamoto
President & CEO
Sunao Okamoto is the President & CEO of Osaka Gas USA. He is responsible for managing Osaka Gas’ business in North America.
He joined Daigas Group in 1994 and has more than 20 years of experience in global LNG and upstream business including LNG origination/trading and the development of Freeport LNG and the US shale gas, prior to the assignment of CEO for Osaka Gas USA.
Yasuo Kato
Chief Safety Officer/Chief Technical Officer
Yasuo Kato is the Chief Safety Officer and Chief Technical Officer of Osaka Gas USA. He is responsible for the supervision of safety and engineering in all aspects of OGUSA’s business.
He commenced his carrier in JGC Corporation, and then joined Daigas Group in 2008. He has a project management background with over 30 years in the overseas energy business in diverse places such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Australia. His expertise is to conduct feasibility studies, planning, EPC, HSE, scheduling & cost control in energy and infrastructure projects.
Kazuaki Shirotsu
Chief Legal Officer /Chief Compliance Officer
Kazuaki Shirotsu is the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Osaka Gas USA. He is responsible for providing legal support and conducting compliance activities. He joined Daigas Group in 2008 and has engaged in M&A, Project Finance in the energy and infrastructure field. Prior to Osaka Gas, he joined Japan Bank for International Cooperation in 1994 and was involved in financing energy and infrastructure projects.