Fujio Mitarai

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Mitarai".

Fujio Mitarai (御手洗冨士夫, Mitarai Fujio^?, born September 23, 1935, Kamae, Ōita) is the chairman of Canon .^[1] He studied Law at Chuo University, and was President of Canon in the USA until 1989.^[2]

Biography

1935 September 23: Born at Kamae, Ōita (now Saiki).
1961 March: Graduated University of Chuo department of Law. While the bar exam aim failed in school, in April Fujio joined the leaders of Canon with his uncle Takeshi Mitarai - one of the founders of the company.
1979: Appointed President position of Canon USA.
1995: Assumed the 6th presidency after Hajime - Mitarai's cousin, former president died.
2006: Chairman of Japan Business Federation.
2010: Resigned the Chairman position. Now Chairman Emeritus.

References

^ "#58 Fujio Mitarai". Forbes. 2009. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/20/power-09_Fujio-Mitarai_RRP9.html. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
^ Cuff, Daniel F. (9 January 1989). "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Chief of Canon U.S.A. Is Returning". New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0712F73E540C7A8CDDA80894D1484D81. Retrieved 10 March 2011.

External links

Fujio Mitarai - Profile on Forbes

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