HTM has over 188 permanent staff, providing management services and accommodation throughout the year. In addition, we have gone from over 130 winter season staff in 2014/15 to 632 winter winter season staff in 2019/20.
Management
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President / Founder
Satsuki Kojima
Position: President / Founder
Originally from: Japan
Operations
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Group Operations Manager
Greg Turner
Position: Group Operations Manager
Originally from: NSW, Australia
In Japan since: 2006
At HTM since: 2012
Favourite Niseko Activities:Golf, snowboarding, hiking, cycling, vegetable gardening.
Qualifications:Newcastle University: BA Arts (Japanese), Grad Cert Applied Linguistics
JLPT Level 1
Bus/Taxi Sub-Fleet Manager Certification
DiSC Certified Trainer
Onsen SommelierBio:Greg moved permanently to Japan in 2006 after spending several years here studying abroad. He moved to Niseko and joined HTM in 2012 and is responsible for the management of all Niseko Central, Ki Niseko, Skye Niseko, GoSnow, YamaSport, SkyExpress and F&B operations and activities. Greg lives in Niseko with his wife and four children.
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Niseko Central Hotel Manager
Peter Im
Position: Niseko Central Hotel Manager
Originally from: Canada
At HTM since: 2019
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Ki Niseko Hotel Manager
Hitomi Igawa
Position: Ki Niseko Hotel Manager
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2016
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Food and Beverage Director / Executive Chef
Richard Robbins
Position: Food and Beverage Director / Executive Chef
Originally from: United States
At HTM since: 2018
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YamaSport Manager
David Tarr
Position: YamaSport Manager
Originally from: Australia
At HTM since: 2018
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GoSnow Manager
Nicola Burton
Position: GoSnow Manager
Originally from: New Zealand
At HTM since: 2017
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Skye Niseko Hotel Manager
Rikuo Yamamoto
Position: Skye Niseko Hotel Manager
Property and Maintenance
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Property and Projects Manager
Yoshiaki Ishikawa
Position: Property and Projects Manager
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2014
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Building Administrator
Ryosuke Kumaki
Position: Building Administrator
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2007
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Building Operations
Minori Ninomiya
Position: Building Operations
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2015
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Maintenance Manager
Tatsumi Kono
Position: Maintenance Manager
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2005
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Maintenance
Shinji Takahagi
Position: Maintenance
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2008
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Maintenance
Junji Sado
Position: Maintenance
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2014
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Maintenance
Masashi Nagaya
Position: Maintenance
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2015
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Maintenance
Yuki Tsutsui
Position: Maintenance
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2016
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Maintenance
Masato Sato
Position: Maintenance
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Maintenance
Kazuya Kita
Position: Maintenance
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2018
Marketing
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Domestic Marketing Coordinator & Domestic Editor
Yuko Miyake
Position: Domestic Marketing Coordinator & Domestic Editor
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2016
Reservations and Sales
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Reservations Supervisor
William Clarke
Position: Reservations Supervisor
Originally from: Australia
At HTM since: 2016
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Domestic Sales Manager
Chie Tanaka
Position: Domestic Sales Manager
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2015
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Domestic Reservations Consultant
Kaito Sato
Position: Domestic Reservations Consultant
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2018
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International Reservations Consultant
Bia Root
Position: International Reservations Consultant
Originally from: UK
At HTM since: 2020
Owners Team
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CMS Accounts
Ayako Kondo
Position: CMS Accounts
Originally from: Osaka, Japan
At HTM since: 2015
Favourite Niseko Activities:Driving, canoeing, Wakasagi fishing on the iced lake or river.
Qualifications:Real Estate License（TAKKEN)
Condominium Management License
Cambridge English PET(CEFR B1)
Bookkeeping 1st class of Nissho
Japanese Formal Business Writing LicenceBio:Ayako came to Niseko with the intention of staying just a few days but ended up settling down. She especially loves Niseko's four seasons - the spring thaw and fresh greens, the cool summer with its potatoes, flowers and summer vegetables, the run into fall, filled with new potato crops and fresh salmon, and finally, the heavy winter snowfalls, huge icicles and lily roots. Ayako has a fascination with nature and loves Niseko's food and wine.
Finance, Administration & HR
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Finance Manager
Toshihiro Kikuchi
Position: Finance Manager
Originally from: Shinshinotsu, Japan
At HTM since: 2014
Favourite Niseko Activities:Snowboarding, hiking, driving
Qualifications:BA Arts (English), Sapporo University
Bio:Toshihiro worked at an outdoor shop in Sapporo for 7 years, including 2 years as the store manager. He moved to Niseko and joined HTM in 2014.
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Finance Officer
Akiko Yamamoto
Position: Finance Officer
Originally from: Osaka, Japan
At HTM since: 2013
Favourite Niseko Activities:Hiking, skiing and snowboarding
Bio:Since moving to Kutchan in 2002, Akiko has worked in several areas including the apparel industry and ski school. Akiko enjoys living in Kutchan with her family.
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Finance Officer
Tatsuya Hama
Position: Finance Officer
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2016
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Admin & Payroll Officer
Makiko Ueda
Position: Admin & Payroll Officer
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2018
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HR Administrator
Marie Monnier
Position: HR Administrator
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Maintenance
Haruo Takahashi
Position: Maintenance
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2008
IT and Development
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Systems Manager
Ben Metcalf
Position: Systems Manager
Originally from: Australia
At HTM since: 2008
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Systems Supervisor
Tarran Nicoll
Position: Systems Supervisor
Originally from: Australia
At HTM since: 2017
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IT Support
Ryoko Saitoh
Position: IT Support
Originally from: Japan
At HTM since: 2017
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Lead Developer
Guillermo Andres Pincay Astudillo
Position: Lead Developer
Originally from: Ecuador
At HTM since: 2018
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IT Developer
Yan Sau Khim
Position: IT Developer
Originally from: Malaysia
In Japan since: 2017
At HTM since: 2017
| Team – 2019/20 | Permanent Staff | Seasonal Staff |
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| Executive | 3 | |
| Sales, Marketing & Reservations | 11 | 5 |
| Finance, HR, Admin & IT | 27 | 8 |
| Property & Owners | 20 | 4 |
| GoSnow | 2 | 336 |
| Niseko Central | 7 | 21 |
| Ki Niseko | 29 | 39 |
| SkyExpress & Sprint Taxi | 19 | 35 |
| Skye Niseko | 41 | 93 |
| Food & Beverage | 25 | 44 |
| YamaSport | 4 | 47 |