Background
Shibanuma, Akira was born on July 31, 1926 in Tokyo, Japan. Emigrated to Canada, 1983. Son of Sakae and Hannah (Aoyama) Shibanuma.
forest products company executive
Shibanuma, Akira was born on July 31, 1926 in Tokyo, Japan. Emigrated to Canada, 1983. Son of Sakae and Hannah (Aoyama) Shibanuma.
Bachelor, Tokyo University, 1950.
In charge pulp sales department pulp and paper Mitsubishi Corporation, Tokyo, 1950-1966, assistant general manager Toyko, 1974-1979, general manager Tokyo, 1981-1983. Vice president Mitsubishi Canada Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, 1979-1981. Assistant secretary Crestbrook Forest Industries, Cranbrook, 1967-1973, chairman board, chief executive officer, since 1983.
Married Kiku Shibanuma Takeda, April 19, 1958. Children: Emi, Naomi, Akemi.