The executive floor at Seiko Holdings Corp. in Tokyo¡¯s posh Ginza district is a piece of history unto itself ¡ª the chambers have remained the same for almost a century. If these walls and museum-worthy carved moldings could speak, they would perhaps wax poetic about how Seiko evolved from a watch and jewelry shop founded by Kintaro Hattori in 1881 into one of Japan¡¯s most iconic wristwatch and clock manufacturers.
And though Seiko¡¯s headquarters is located a few blocks away, the executive floor in the Wako Building ¡ª one of Ginza¡¯s most visible landmarks and part of the property where the founder set up his business ¡ª remains an iconic part of the company.
Nearly 140 years later, Seiko Holdings is transforming itself into a global corporation under the guidance of CEO Shinji Hattori, 65, who is a great-grandson of the founder.
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