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retail computer company executive

Rick Inatome, American retail computer company executive. Member of Michigan State University Alumni Association (board directors since 1989), Software Public Executive Council, Phi Delta Theta.

Background

Inatome, Rick was born on July 27, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Atsuko Nan Inatome.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Michigan State University, 1976.

Career

Vice president, general manager, founder Inacom, Clawson, Michigan, since 1976, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1982—1991, chairman, since 1991, lecturer, consultant computers. Member advisory council Microsoft Dealer Council, 1983—1985, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1987—1989. Executive council International Business Machines Corporation, 1985—1986.

Advisory board Apple Dealer, 1983—1984, Ashton Tate, 1987—1988, Computer Reseller Magazine. Member Michigan Minority Business Advisory Council, 1986—1990, Michigan Lottery Commission, 1988—1990, Michigan Small Business & Entrepreneur Commission, 1989—1991. Board gov's. Cranbrook Institute of Science, since 1985.

Chairman board trustees Henry Ford Hospital North-East, television Channel 56. Member advisory board Gov's. Entrepreneurial & Small Business Commission, 1989—1991.

Board directors Metropolitan Center High Technology, Future Inc., ATI, Saturn Electronics, Liberty BIDCO, American Speedy Printing Inc., Michigan Retailers Association, After Six Ltd., Atlantic Beverage, AERO Detroit, Sandy Corporation.

Achievements

  • Rick Inatome has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory county American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1987-1989, Microsoft Dealer Council, 1983-1985. Member Michigan Minority Business Advisory Council, 1986-1990, Michigan Lottery Commission, 1988-1990, Michigan Small Business and Entrepreneur Commission, 1989-1991. Member of advisory board Government"son

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Commission, 1989-1991.

Member Software Public Executive Council, Michigan State University Alumni Association (board directors 1989), Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Joyce Helene Kitchen Inatome, August 18, 1979. Children: Dania Lynn, Evan Richard, Blake Everett, Jaron Grant.

Father:
Joseph T. Inatome

Mother:
Atsuko Nan Inatome

Spouse:
Joyce Helene Kitchen Inatome

child:
Evan Richard Inatome

child:
Jaron Grant Inatome

child:
Dania Lynn Inatome

child:
Blake Everett Inatome