Fujio Mitarai
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Mitarai in 2015 | |
| Born | Fujio Mitarai September 23, 1935 Kamae, Ōita, Japan |
| Alma mater | Chuo University |
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Fujio Mitarai (御手洗 冨士夫, Mitarai Fujio, born September 23, 1935) is the chairman and CEO of Canon inc. He studied law at Chuo University, and was President of Canon in the USA until 1989.
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."