Takeo Shimazu

Managing Director

Takeo Shimazu assumed the role of Managing Director of Brother International Singapore Pte Ltd in April 2008 and currently oversees the company's operations in the Southeast Asia region. Mr. Shimazu joined Brother Industries, Ltd. in April 1985 and brings to his current role a wealth of experience in many aspects of Brother's business, garnered over the last two decades in markets such as Brazil, Mexico and the U.S. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Shimazu held various senior management positions within Brother's group of companies, most recently as General Manager, Brother Industries, Ltd., Japan, where he was responsible for the Corporate Planning Department of the P&H (Personal & Home) Company. Mr. Shimazu set up Brother International de Mexico in 1993, and as Director General (CEO) he was responsible for establishing Brother as one of the top brands in Mexico by 1999. In 2000, he assumed the role of President in Brother's sales subsidiary in Brazil. In his current role, Mr. Shimazu aims to double sales volume within five years, and to establish Brother as a leader in this region. Born in Nagoya, Japan in 1962, Mr. Shimazu holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan. In addition to Japanese, he also speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently.

Lim Heng Boon

Director

Lim Heng Boon is Director of Finance and Human Resource at Brother International Singapore. He is responsible for the accounting, tax, compliance, human resource and corporate planning functions of the company. As a regional leader for Brother International Singapore's subsidiaries, he is responsible for good accounting practices, internal control and corporate compliance. He also works with the subsidiaries to establish good HR practices. Mr. Lim had over 11 years of combined working experience in accounting, finance and human resources before joining Brother International Singapore in 2005.

Nigel Lee

Country Manager

Nigel Lee assumed the role of Country Manager of Brother International Singapore Pte Ltd, in December 2009, and currently oversees the company's operations in Singapore. Nigel has more than 16 years of experience in the IT industry, covering business and product management, marketing, pre-sales, sales and channels management. Before joining Brother International, Nigel held management positions in Dell, Sun Microsystems and Hewlett Packard. Nigel has more than 12 years regional experience managing countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, China, India and Asia Emerging Countries. In his current role, Mr. Nigel aims to double sales revenue and volume within five years and to establish Brother as the leading brand in Singapore. Nigel is a native in Singapore and has a Degree in Mathematics from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.