KYOCERA Forms Group to Maximize North American Revenue Growth with Licensing and Acquisitions

Kyocera Corporation KYO: Kyocera International, Inc. announced today that it has established a North American Business Development Services and Planning function. The group will be led by Mr. Thomas H. Bliss, Jr., who joined the company in May, bringing over 20 years and $25 billion in transaction experience. Under the leadership of Mr. Bliss, the new group will focus on maximizing revenue growth through holistic business development, technology licensing, cross-selling and acquisitions. The group will work closely with the company's global headquarters, Kyocera Corporation, which has market capitalization of 1,559 billion yen (about $19.2 billion), and cash and equivalents of 262 billion yen (about $3.2 billion).