Background
Kudo, Franklin Ty was born on October 3, 1950 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Toshio and Fujie (Hayakawa) Kudo.
automotive retailing executive
Kudo, Franklin Ty was born on October 3, 1950 in Honolulu. Son of Charles Toshio and Fujie (Hayakawa) Kudo.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Colorado, 1972. Master of Business Administration, University Washington, 1974. Certified in systems analysis, Roosevelt University.
Senior accountant, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, Peat, Marwick Certified Public Accountants, Honolulu, 1974-1978;
senior vice president, contractor, Aloha Motors, Inc., Honolulu, 1978-1983;
president, Virtual Management Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Honolulu, 1983;
vice president, general manager, Mazda Hawaii Inc., Honolulu, 1983-1987;
president, chief operating officer, Tony Management Group, Honolulu, since 1987. Board directors Tony Honda Pearlridge, Honolulu, Pacific Oldsmobile GMCVW Inc., Pacific Nissan, Inc., Los Gatos (California) Honda, Huntington Beach(California) Acura, Pacific Mazda Subaru, Inc. President Hawaii United Baseball, Inc., 1995.
President, part owner New City Nissan, Golden Tupa Prodns., Inc., Planet Express Travel. Vice president, part owner Hawaii Business Public Company.
Treasurer, board directors Hawaii Superior vena cava syndrome on Deafness, 1986-1991. Vice president, board directors, chairman Hawaii Children's Museum, since 1989. Board directors, chairman Kuakini Medical Hospital, South Kuakini Health Systems, Better Business Bureau, since 1992, Manoa Valley Theatre, since 1991.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Hawaii Society Certified Public Accountants, Hawaii Auto Dealers Association(vice president, board directors since 1992), Hawaii Executive Council, Pacific Club, Young President's Organisation (director), Waidal Country Club.
Married Lei Yukie, August 24, 1978 (divorced August 1984. 1 child, Lindsey A.; married Sharon Sanae Tomasa, 1994.