Background
Saito, Hiroshi was born on September 18, 1920 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshiki and Nao Saito.
Saito, Hiroshi was born on September 18, 1920 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshiki and Nao Saito.
Student, Tokyo University Commerce, 1942.
Joined, Japan Iron and Steel Company Ltd., 1942; various management positions, 1942-1973; director, Nippon Steel Corporation, 1973-1977; managing director, Nippon Steel Corporation, 1977-1981; senior managing director, Nippon Steel Corporation, 1981-1983; executive vice president, Nippon Steel Corporation, 1983-1987; representative director, president, Nippon Steel Corporation, since 1987; now Chairman of the Board, Nippon Steel Corporation.
Member International Iron and Steel Institute (chair 1988-1989, vice chair since 1989), Keidanren (vice chair), Kozai Club (chair).
Son of; married Nobue Takagi, 1944. 2 children.