Mike Lish

Mike Lish is an accomplished executive serving as Executive Officer and Vice President of Ajinomoto Group, General Manager of the North American Division, and President and CEO of Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition. With more than 35 years of experience, he has played a key role in the company’s growth and innovation since joining Ajinomoto Group in 1991, including a recent five-year assignment in Japan.

Throughout his career, Mr. Lish has held senior leadership roles, including General Manager of the Global Amino Acid Business and the Amino Acid Technology Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University and serves on the boards of Ajinomoto Foods North America and Ajinomoto Forge. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf and watching his daughter play lacrosse.

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.