Honda ceo takanobu ito biography of christopher
Takanobu Ito, the new President and CEO of Honda Motor Co, shared with the Malaysian media during an interview earlier today at the Tokyo Motorshow..
Takanobu Ito
| Japanese design engineer, senior member of the board of directors of Honda Motor Co. Date of Birth: 29.08.1953 Country: Japan |
Content:
- Takanobu Ito - A Biography
- Reasons for Departure
- The Airbag Scandal
Takanobu Ito - A Biography
Takanobu Ito, a Japanese engineer and senior member of the board of directors of Honda Motor Co., was unexpectedly announced to step down from his position as president of the company.
Born on August 29, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan, Ito graduated from Kyoto University.
Ito, the motorcycle-racing engineer who's led Honda since , said he handpicked Hachigo for his experiences running Honda's various overseas businesses.
In April 1978, he joined Honda Motor Co. as a chassis engineer. Ito became the executive vice president of Honda R&D in 1998. In April 2009, he was appointed as the president and director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. From June 2009, Ito served as the president, chief executive officer, and representative director of Honda Motor Co.
Reasons for Departure
Honda Motor Co., the third-largest automobile manufacturer in Japan, announced the departure of its current pres