Kenji Tamiya

Background

Tamiya, Kenji was born on March 3, 1934 in Osaka, Japan. Son of Kenzo Yamauchi and Yasuko Tamiya.

Education

B. Economics, Osaka City University, 1957.

Career

With Sony Corporation, Tokyo, since 1962, also director. Regional general manager Sony Corporation American, Chicago, 1969-1971, Los Angeles, 1972-1974, vice president Park Ridge, New Jersey, 1974-1977, executive vice president, 1977-1981, president, 1981-1985, chairman board, chief executive officer, from 1985.

Achievements

• Kenji Tamiya has been listed as a noteworthy electronics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Japan Society, New York City, 1978-1979, 81-83, 85–. Member business committee Museum Modern Art, New York City, since 1983. Member Japanese Chamber of Commerce (vice president, secretary, since 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: golf; music.

Connections

Married Fusayo Kubota, May 22, 1965. Children– Taichi, Emiko.

Father:

Kenzo Yamauchi

Mother:

Yasuko Tamiya

Spouse:

Fusayo Kubota

child:

Emiko Tamiya

child:

Taichi Tamiya