Fujio Mitarai

Fujio Mitarai
Mitarai in 2015
Born
Fujio Mitarai

(1935-09-23) September 23, 1935
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. 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."