Background
Hoshi, Katsuo Kai was born on August 28, 1933 in Satomimura, Kujigun, Ibaraki, Japan. Son of Takeyasu and Take Hoshi.
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Katsuo Kai Hoshi
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Education
Bachelor in Foreign Study, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, 1959. Master of Science in Marketing, California State University, 1969. Doctrem honoris causa Economics & Commerce, University International Speriorum Pro-Deo, 1994.
Career
International liaison Nihon Clary Register, Tokyo, 1959-1961. National A/C sales manager Olivetti Corporation of Japan, 1961-1967. Vice president Kubota Tractor Corporation, Compton, California, 1969-1983, Auburn (Nebraska) Consolidated Industries, 1978-1983.
Senior vice president Transport Management Service, Incorporated, New York York City, 1983-1985. Executive vice president Merzario United States of America, Inc., 1985-1986. President Canon Italia Società per Azioni, Verona, Italy, 1986-1991, Canon Milano Società per Azioni, Milan, Italy, 1988-1991, Canon Trading United States of America, Inc., Irvine, California, 1992-1997.
Chairman Foresight Business Group, Centura, 1997-1999. Board directors Kubota Tractor Corporation, Compton, California, 1972-1983, Auburn (Nebraska) Consolidated Industries, 1978-1983, Merzario Singapore, 1984, Merzario Hong Kong, 1984, Merzario United States of America, Incorporated, New York York City, 1985-1986, Canon Italia Società per Azioni, Verona, 1986-1991, Canon Trading United States of America, Inc., Irvine. Member global advisory council American Graduate School International Management, since 1994, trustee World Affairs Council of Orange COunty, California since 1998.
Membership
Member Japan American Society of Southern California (co-chair, since 1995).
Interests
Connections
Married Yukiko Imajima, March 24, 1959. Children: Manami Hoshi Hunt, Naomi Hoshi Diebenow, Brian D.
