Masamitsu Sakurai

Background

Sakurai, Masamitsu was born on January 8, 1942 in Tokyo, Japan.

Education

Student, Faculty of Science and Technology, Waseda University.

Career

Joined Ricoh Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1966, general manager engineering administration office, 1980—1984, president Ricoh United Kingdom Products Ltd., 1984—1992, appointed director, 1993, general manager purchasing division, 1992—1993, president Ricoh Europe BV, 1993—1994, management-director, 1994—1995, general manager, 1995—1996, president, chief operating officer, Chief Executive Officer, 1996—2007, chairman, since 2007. Director Millea Holdings Inc., since 2002. Vice-chairman Japan Association Corporation Executives.

Achievements

• Masamitsu Sakurai has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Travel, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Yokohama Sakurai.

Spouse:

Yokohama Sakurai.