Ikuo Kira

Ikuo Kira serves as Chairman and Board of Director of Ajinomoto Cambrooke. Ikuo has 35 years working at Ajinomoto Co, Inc. and has gained valuable experience working in R&D and new business development. Most recently served as the Executive Officer and Vice President of Ajinomoto Co., overseeing research at the Bioscience and Fine Chemicals Research Institute and offering management guidance as an external director of Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd., a Japanese deep-tech company.

David Paolella

David Paolella serves as Board of Director and is co-founder of Ajinomoto Cambrooke (formerly Cambrooke Therapeutics, formerly Cambrooke Foods). As Cambrooke’s former president and CEO, David, built a dedicated organization to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Cambrooke’s successful line of medical food products for patients with metabolic disorders.

Prior to Cambrooke, David had a successful career in emerging technology leadership, design, and financing. He has held executive positions for solar collector manufacturer (Sunpower Systems Inc.), CAD software development (Bricsnet, Inc.), and real estate internet collaboration platforms (Collaborative Structures, Inc). David is a licensed architect with a professional degree in Architecture.

Masakazu Kirihara

Masakazu Kirihara serves as Board of Director of Ajinomoto Cambrooke. Masakazu has more than 29 years in Ajinomoto Co, Inc. and now serves as a Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition North America, Inc.

Masakazu started his career in Japan and has held positions in Brazil. Masakazu graduated from Nagasaki University, Japan with a Master of Engineering.

Tobie Haskins

Tobie Haskins serves as Vice President of Human Resources for Ajinomoto Cambrooke. Tobie has more than 10 years with Ajinomoto and concurrently serves as Vice President of Human Resources at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. Tobie has worked in Human Resources for both domestic and international companies in the service and manufacturing industries. She graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.