Background
Kume, Yutaka was born on May 20, 1921 in Tokyo. Son of Kinzaburo and Chiyo Kume.
Kume, Yutaka was born on May 20, 1921 in Tokyo. Son of Kinzaburo and Chiyo Kume.
Bachelor of Engineering in Aircraft Engineering, University Tokyo, 1944.
Joined Nissan Motor Limited company, 1946. General manager production control and engineering department Zama Plant, 1964—1971. General manager Yoshiwara Plant, 1971—1973, Tochigi Plant, 1977—1978, director, member board directors, general manager, 1973—1977, managing director, 1977—1982, executive managing director, 1982—1983, executive vice president, general manager quality administration division, 1983—1985, president, 1985—1992, chairman, since 1992.
Member of Keidanren Federation Economic Organizations (chairman Japan-Greece economic committee, member committee environment and saftey), Japan Automobile Federation, Japan Institute Industrial Engineering (chairman), Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., Japan Federation Employers' Association (executive director).
Photography, haiku, reading, golf.
Married Ava Yamamoto, November 9, 1947. Children: Yoko, Taisuke.