Fujio Mitarai

Fujio Mitarai
Fujio Mitarai, 2015
Born
Fujio Mitarai

(1935-09-23) September 23, 1935 (age 89)
Kamae, Ōita, Japan
Alma materChuo University
Occupations

Fujio Mitarai (御手洗 冨士夫, Mitarai Fujio, born September 23, 1935) is the chairman and CEO of Canon inc.[citation needed] He studied law at Chuo University, and was President of Canon in the USA until 1989.[2][3]

Mitarai used a unique blend of eastern and western managerial styles to mold Canon into a highly successful company. Through a large overhaul he was able to bring the company back to profitability with a style that was coined "the Mitarai way."[4][3]

  1. ^ "Executive Profile: Fujio Mitarai". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved Dec 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "President and chief executive officer, Canon". Reference for Business. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Davidson, Andrew (2009). 1000 CEOs. DK Publishing. pp. 306. ISBN 978-0-7566-7057-3. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  4. ^ Kunii, Irene. "He Put the Flash Back in Canon". Bloomberg. Retrieved 10 April 2016.