Background
Murata, Makoto was born on December 26, 1926 in Nagano Pref., Japan. Son of Ichiro and Misue (Kobayashi) Murata.
Murata, Makoto was born on December 26, 1926 in Nagano Pref., Japan. Son of Ichiro and Misue (Kobayashi) Murata.
Bachelor Engineering, Tokyo University, 1948.
Joined Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) 1948, Representative Director 1973. Representative Director and Executive Vice-President 1983, Representative Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer since 1987. Director Japan Carbon Association since 1978.
Chairman Abrasive Industry Association 1987-1989. Chairman Japan Ammonium Sulphate & Urea Industry Association 90. Standing Director Japan Federation Employers Association since 1987.
Chairman Safety Council, Japan Chemical Industry Associations since 1989.
Member of Chemical Product Council, Association Progress of New Chemistry (chairman 1998—2000), Japan Federation Economic Organization (executive member board directors 1994—2001), The Acetic Acid Manufacturers Association (chairman 1991-1993), Japan Chemical Industry Association 1996-1998, Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association 1993-1994, Japan Carbon Association 1991-1993, Japan Petrochem. Industry Association 1993-1994, Japan Ammonium Sulphate and Urea Industry Association 1988-1990.
Golf, hunting.
Married Yukio Kurashina, December 15, 1953. 1 child, Kazuhiko.