COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Corporation has named Shuzo Maruyama president of Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI), effective December 19, 2011. Maruyama will oversee overall sales and management functions for SSI, the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, Japan). He replaces Takeshi Kawami, who served as president at SSI since April 2007.

Maruyama has served Shimadzu Corporation for 29 years in various roles that have prepared him with the experience and knowledge necessary to oversee SSI. He first joined Shimadzu’s research and development department for ultra sonic diagnostic equipment, and then for liquid chromatography. Maruyama worked on many development projects including the LC-6A and LC-10A series, and managed the development of the Prominence HPLC series. Most recently he was the general manager of the LC business unit.

Maruyama graduated from Osaka University with a degree in biophysical engineering.

About Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corp., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1875, Shimadzu is a $2 billion multinational corporation with three major divisions: Medical Diagnostics, Aerospace/Industrial and Analytical Instruments. The Analytical Instruments division is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of analytical instrumentation and environmental monitoring equipment. In 1975, SSI corporate headquarters was established in Columbia, Md., to provide analytical solutions to laboratories in North, Central and parts of South America. In the United States, SSI has a network of more than 50 locations providing local and regional sales, service and technical support. Visit www.ssi.shimadzu.com for more information.