Akio Urakami

Background

Urakami, Akio was born on April 17, 1942 in Tokyo. Son of Yutaka and Tomiko (Nagai) Urakami. came to the United States, 1991.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tokyo Institute Technology, 1965; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1970.

Career

Research engineer, Ryobi Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan, 1970-1972; corporation planning manager, Ryobi Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan, 1972-1976; vice president international, Ryobi Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan, 1976-1984; executive vice president, Ryobi Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan, 1984-1991; chairman, president, Ryobi North America, Inc., Easly Anderson, South Carolina., since 1991. Member president's advisory county Clemson (South Carolina.) University, since 1992.

Achievements

• Akio Urakami has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee The Urakami Foundation, Hiroshima, since 1978. Board directors Japan American Association of We. South Carolina., Greenville, since 1992.

Member Keizai Doyu Kai.

Connections

Married Keiko Tanaka, February 7, 1971. Children: Yuji, Masako, Kota.

Father:

Yutaka Urakami

Mother:

Tomiko (Nagai) Urakami

Spouse:

Keiko Tanaka

child:

Yuji Urakami

child:

Masako Urakami

child:

Kota Urakami