Background
YAMAMOTO, Kenichi was born on September 16, 1922 in Kumamoto. Son of Yoshio and Keiko Yamamoto.
YAMAMOTO, Kenichi was born on September 16, 1922 in Kumamoto. Son of Yoshio and Keiko Yamamoto.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University, 1944.
Joined Toyo Kogyo Company (now Mazda Motor Corporation) 1946, Manager designing department technical division Mazda Motor Corporation, Aki-gun, Japan, 1956-1963, manager rotary engine research and development division Japan, 1963-1978, managing director, general manager research and development Japan, 1978-1980, managing director, general manager advanced technical Japan, 1980-1982, senior managing director Japan, 1982-1984, president Japan, 1984-1987, chairman Japan, 1987-1992. Executive advisor, since 1992.
Fellow Society of Automotive Engineers. Member Society Mechanical Engineers (award 1970), Society Automotive Engineers Japan.
Married Sumiko Fukazawa in 1948. 2 children.