Mitsubishi Electric: Changes for the Better

People

The Foundation has a staff of two in the metropolitan Washington DC area. But its work involves many more people. The Board of Directors is headed by the senior Mitsubishi Electric executive in the US and includes the CEO of the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan and executives from Mitsubishi Electric US subsidiaries. There are also two Board positions for Employee Representatives, who represent the views and interests of the more than 3000 US company employees. An Advisory Committee composed of experts in the fields of disability, education, and technology provides guidance on issues related to the Foundation's mission and helps to review grant requests. Apart from the staff, all serve on a voluntary basis.

Staff

People

Board of Directors

• Ms. Cayce Blanchard: Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Mr. Bruce Brenizer: Senior Vice President, Human Resources/Administration, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Mr. Mike DeLano: Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.
• Mr. Jack Greaf: Chairman & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
• Mr. Yasushi Moriyama: President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc.
• Mr. Nobushi Moro-oka: General Manager, Corporate Administrative Division, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Mr. Perry Pappous: General Counsel & EVP, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Mr. David Rebmann: CFO & Vice President of Corporate Planning, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
• Ms. Susan Renda*: Human Resources Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
• Mr. Katsuya Takamiya: President and CEO, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Ms. Veronica Vasilik*: Fulfillment Planner, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Dr. Richard C. Waters: President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories
• Mr. Kenichiro Yamanishi^‡: President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

* Employee Representatives
^‡ Honorary Director

Advisory Committee

• Dr. Thomas E. Backer: President, Human Interaction Research Institute
• Mr. Roger Barna: Chairman, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (retired)
• Ms. Carrie Griffin Basas: Disability Consultant and Attorney
• Ms. Stacy Cervenka: Youth Programs Coordinator, Society for the Blind
• Mr. Tim Harrington: Executive Director, The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
• Ms. Jennifer Kemp: Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
• Dr. Carol A. Kochhar-Bryant: Professor and Director, Doctoral Leadership Training Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education, The George Washington University
• Dr. I. King Jordan: President Emeritus, Gallaudet University
• Ms. Deborah L. McFadden: President, International Children's Alliance
• Mr. Ari Ne'eman: Executive Director, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
• Ms. Ellin Nolan: President, Washington Partners, LLC
• Mr. Mike Paciello: President, The Paciello Group
• Mr. John Savage: Former Board President, MEAF
• Dr. Katherine Seelman: Associate Dean for Disability Programs, University of Pittsburgh
• Dr. Jane West: Vice President of Government Relations, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education