Background
Shizuo Nakano was born in 1891 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Shizuo Nakano was born in 1891 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
He graduated from Agricultural and Fisheries Department of Hokkaido University and Sapporo Agricultural University in 1917.
Entered Teikoku Jinzo Hiryo Kaisha (Imperial Artincial Fertilizer Company) (1920) and after successive promotions became director (1933), managing director and senior managing director. After that company was renamed Teikoku Kagaku Kogyo Kaisha (Imperial Chemical Industry Company) (1942) was appointed its president (1943).
Also served as president of Teikoku Mining Company and Hikasa Mining Company and executive of a few other companies.
Holds various additional posts including those of member of Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, director of Federation of Economic Organizations and permanent director of Japan Chemical Industry Society.