TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of Suntory Holdings, Takeshi Niinami, said he was not interested in replacing the CEO at Nissan Motor Co, which has been struggling with scandal and plunging profits, saying there was more work to do at the Japanese drinks maker.
"It would be an honour to be considered a candidate, but there are things to do as Suntory CEO which would take a few more years, and I am not currently interested," he said in an emailed statement after a report said he was one of a few candidates for Nissan's leadership.
The first outsider to lead the century-old Japanese drinks maker, 60-year-old Niinami is widely expected to eventually hand back the reins to the founding family.
(Reporting by Ritsuko Ando; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
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Takeshi Niinami is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies and currently holds the position of President & Representative Director at Suntory Holdings Ltd. In the past Mr. Niinami occupied the position of Chairman of Lawson, Inc. Chairman of Ninety-nine Plus, Inc. and Chairman of Lawson Entermedia, Inc. (both are subsidiaries of Lawson, Inc.), Unit Manager-Lawson & Dining Operations at Mitsubishi Corp. and President at LEOC Co., Ltd.
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Suntory Holdings Ltd.
 Suntory Holdings Ltd. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Suntory Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, health, beauty, and processed food products. Its services include formulation and promotion of group wide management strategies and corporate functions; sale of alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, beer, and wine; soft drinks; and other beverages such as tea and canned coffee. The company was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. | Chief Executive Officer |
