Hiroshi Iwatsubo graduated from Kyoto University, Department of Technology. He joined Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Kyoto, Japan in 1985. After engaging in the development of ceramic materials for four years, he was dispatched to Murata Europe GmbH in 1989 until his return to Murata Japan in 1993.

In 2012, he was appointed to Vice President, Head of Global Sales & Marketing

In 2015, he was appointed to Senior Executive Vice President (Board Member) Corporate Technology & Business Development Unit, In 2020, Senior Executive Vice President .

Hiroshi Iwatsubo currently serves as CTO and Executive Deputy President .