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."