Background
Kataoka, Katsutaro was born on March 8, 1915 in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan. Son of Masakichi and Mori Kataoka.
Kataoka, Katsutaro was born on March 8, 1915 in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan. Son of Masakichi and Mori Kataoka.
Student, Kobe Technology College, Kobe City, Japan, 1937.
With Toshiba Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1937-1945. Senior managing director Kataoka Electric Company Ltd., 1948-1964, president, 1964-1988. Chairman board Alps Electric Co Ltd., since 1988.
Lieutenant Japanese Army, 1938-1942, China. Member Japan Electronic Industry Association (chairman component division 1970-1985, vice-chairman since 1985), Japan Management Federation (board directors since 1982).
Married Mitsuko Yamanishi, August 7, 1919. Children: Tomoko Ishiguro, Masataka, Katsunori.