Masatoshi Kuroda
Chairman
Masatoshi Kuroda was named Chairman of AFL Telecommunications in April of 2005. Kuroda studied Japanese Economic History in Tokyo, graduating in 1969. He joined Fujikura Ltd., working in the business-planning department for several years. From 1980 to 1985, Kuroda was assigned to the Middle East market including Egypt’s telecommunications outside plant business; Kuwait’s 340kV underground power cable project; and Saudi Arabia’s cable engineering company as Managing Director.
In 1987, Kuroda was assigned manager to the 2nd Export Department for telecommunications products including fusion splicers, optical fiber, turnkey projects, and various electronic products. Kuroda’s last 17 years with Fujikura is the history of the company’s telecom global business.
In 1996 Kuroda became a member of the AFL Board of Directors, involved both directly and indirectly with the company. In 2001 he was appointed as a member of the Fujikura Board of Directors, managing Fujikura international marketing and sales for the telecommunications and energy businesses. In 2005, Kuroda was name Chairman of AFL Telecommunications.
Jody Gallagher
President
Gallagher was named President of AFL Telecommunications, a division of Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. in 2003. Prior to being named president, he was Vice President of the Optical Fiber Systems group responsible for manufacturing, sales and marketing of AFL Telecommunications product lines. He joined AFL in 1986 in the finance organization. His previous positions with AFL include National Sales Manager and General Manager of Fiber Optic cables.
Gallagher joined Alcoa in 1979 at Alcoa’s Rockdale, Texas operation as a financial analyst. He holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Clarkson University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas.
Dr. Michael Charles Booth, BSc. (Hons.), PhD.
Vice President – Fiber Optic Cable and Conductor Accessories
Dr. Michael Charles Booth is Vice President of both Fiber Optic Cable and Conductor Accessories for AFL Telecommunications, responsible for all aspects of the product line including manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and U.K.
Booth was previously General Manager of the Swindon, U.K. facility. He joined AFL as part of AFL’s acquisition of FOCAS Ltd. in June, 2000. Booth joined FOCAS in 1987 as one of its 12 founding members. Developing FOCAS in Europe, Booth was promoted to General Manager in 1992, Director in 1994 and then Managing Director. Booth has been instrumental in developing business for Europe and The Far East.
Prior to joining FOCAS, Ltd., Dr. Booth worked with Raychem, Ltd. as an Area Sales Manager.
Dr. Booth is a graduate of Leeds University, and holds an Honors Degree in Physics and a Doctorate in Polymer Physics.
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