Takeshi Tanahira

Background

Tanahira, Takeshi was born on September 30, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Katsura and Chizuko (Takeshita) Tanahira.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Japanese Common Law, Tokyo U., 1961.

Career

Manager, Mazda Motor of Akita, Japan, 1967-1970; secretary-treasurer, Mazda Motor of America, Seattle, 1970-1973; vice president, secretary-treasurer, Mazda Motor of America, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1975-1976; vice president, secretary-treasurer, Mazda Motor of America, Compton, California, 1976-1978; senior vice president, treasurer, Mazda Motor of America, Irvine, California, since 1988; manager, Mazda Motor Company, Hiroshima, Japan, 1973-1975, 78-84; president, Pacific Automobile Co-operation Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1984-1986; president, Mazda Canada Inc., Toronto, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Takeshi Tanahira has been listed as a noteworthy Automotive executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Junko Kanetani, November 24, 1962. Children: Kazuho, Junta.

Father:

Katsura Tanahira

Mother:

Chizuko (Takeshita) Tanahira

Spouse:

Junko Kanetani

child:

Junta Tanahira

child:

Kazuho Tanahira