Article: Well-traveled Sanwa exec gets a key post in California.(Sanwa Bank California Senior Vice President Kazuyoshi Kuwahata)

Kazuyoshi Kuwahata has worked in London, Tokyo, and Los Angeles in his 23-year career at Sanwa Bank Ltd.

He hopes his experience comes in handy as he assumes a top position in Sanwa Bank's California subsidiary.

"One of the important areas for California is the Pacific Rim business, so my international background will certainly help," Mr. Kuwahata said in an interview.

The Sanwa Bank California unit announced last week that Mr. Kuwahata, 46, had been appointed head of its office of the president.

He also was named one of three senior executive vice presidents reporting to chief executive Tamio "Tom" Takakura.

Mr. Kuwahata, 46, will oversee corporate ...

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