Background
Shimokawa, Yoichi was born on April 1, 1937 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan. Son of Hisaichi and Setsu Shimokawa.
Shimokawa, Yoichi was born on April 1, 1937 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan. Son of Hisaichi and Setsu Shimokawa.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Tokyo, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemsitry, University Michigan, 1971.
Research chemist, Toray Industries, Inc., Tokyo, 1960-1972; manager, Toray Industries, Inc., Tokyo, 1972-1983; general manager, Toray Industries, Inc., Tokyo, 1983-1992; director, Toray Industries, Inc., Tokyo, 1992-1995; managing director, Toray Industries, Inc., Tokyo, 1995-1997; senior managing director, Toray Industries, Inc., Tokyo, since 1997.
Married Reiko Kato, April 17, 1961. 1 child, Mariko.
