Background
Kitashiro, Kakutaro was born on April 21, 1944.
Kitashiro, Kakutaro was born on April 21, 1944.
Bachelor of Science, Keio University, 1967. Master of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1972.
Systems engineer International Business Machines Corporation Japan, Tokyo, 1967—1986, director, business development operations, 1986—1987, director, marketing staff, 1987—1988, managing director, operations staff, 1988—1989, senior managing director, headquarters staff finance & planning, 1989—1991, vice president, marketing & services, 1991—1992, vice president, industry business division, 1992—1993, president, 1993—1999, International Business Machines Corporation Asia Pacific, 1999—2003. Chairman International Business Machines Corporation Japan, Tokyo, 1999—2007, senior advisor, since 2007. Member executive committee Japan-United States Business Council.
Chairman Japan Association Corporation Executives, 2003—2007.