Background
Noda, Takao was born on December 15, 1939 in Noumea, New Caledonia. Son of Shinzaburo and Chiyo Noda.
Noda, Takao was born on December 15, 1939 in Noumea, New Caledonia. Son of Shinzaburo and Chiyo Noda.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, 1962. Master of Business Administration, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2002.
Engine design engineer Nissan Motor Limited company, Yokohama, Japan, 1962—1983, principal manager powertrain Japan, 1984—1988, director powertrain research laboratory Yokosuka, Japan, 1989—1991, director overseas research Japan, 1991—1993. Research operations executive Nissan Research and Development Inc., Farmington Hills, Massachusetts, 1993—1996. Technical advisor Suuri Keikaku Limited company, Tokyo, 1996—2000.
Advisor Ricardo Japan, Yokohama, since 2005. Research operations executive Nissan Cambridge Basic Research, Massachusetts, 1993—1996.
Member choir Reinansaka Church, Tokyo, since 2004. Member of Society Automotive Engineers International, Japan Society Automotive Engineers.
Married Kazuko Egashira, October 12, 1966. 1 child Nami Ishino.