Sir Stephen Gomersall is a British diplomat and businessman. He was educated at

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, Snaresbrook and

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. After 14 years serving as a diplomat in Japan and as British ambassador, 1999–2004, he became Chief Executive of Hitachi Europe Ltd. at the age of 56. His previous roles have included Director of International Security at the

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and Deputy Permanent Representative of the

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and Head of Security Policy Department, FCO. He now works as Chief Executive (Europe) for Hitachi Global. On 29 April 2015, The Government of Japan bestowed the

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, upon Sir Stephen John Gomersall, KCMG.

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Hitachi appoints Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG as Chief Executive for EuropeSir Stephen Gomersall KCMG discusses the state of contemporary cricket journalism
Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George British expatriates in Japan Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Japan People educated at Forest School, Walthamstow 20th-century British diplomats 21st-century British diplomats Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge {{UK-diplomat-stub

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