Takao Kato (加藤 隆雄, Katō Takao, born February 21, 1962) is a Japanese business executive in the automotive industry. He is an executive of Mitsubishi Motors, serving as CEO and president since 2019 and 2021 respectively.
Takao Kato | |
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 Kato in March 2022 | |
| Born | February 21, 1962 Tsu, Mie, Japan |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
Biography
editKato was born in Tsu, Mie on February 21, 1962.[1] After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University in 1984, he joined Mitsubishi Motors.
After working as Deputy General Manager of Nagoya Works and President of Mitsubishi Motors Indonesia, Kato was appointed as representative director and CEO in June 2019.[2] In addition from these two positions, he was also appointed president on an interim basis in 2020[3] and was appointed to that position permanently in April 2021.[4]
References
edit- ^ "7211 三菱自動車工業 - 役員の状況 - 加藤隆雄". irbank.net (in Japanese).
- ^ "三菱自、加藤氏がCEOに 益子氏は取締役会長は続投". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). May 17, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Osamu Masuko quits, citing health". The Japan Times. August 7, 2020.
- ^ "略歴". MITSUBISHI MOTORS (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2022.