Background
Sakurada, Yutaka was born on January 1, 1933 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Ichiro and Chiyoko (Okumura) Sakurada.
Sakurada, Yutaka was born on January 1, 1933 in Kyoto, Japan. Son of Ichiro and Chiyoko (Okumura) Sakurada.
Bachelor of Science, Kyoto University, 1956. Master of Science, Kyoto University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyoto University, 1966.
Research fellow Center Research Laboratory Kuraray Company Ltd., Kurashiki, Japan, 1958-1962, 64-66. International fellow Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1962-1964. Technical representative New York Office Kuraray Company Ltd., New York City, 1968-1971.
Manager Medical Business Development Division Kuraray, Osaka, Japan, 1974-1977, general manager Medical Products Division, 1977-1988, general manager Corporation Rand D Division, 1988-1989. Managing director Kuraray Plastics Company Ltd., 1989-1991. Vice chairman Japanese Society Biomaterials, Tokyo, 1987—1996.
President Haemonetics, Japan, 1991—2001, chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Japan, 2001—2005. President Haemonetics Japan/Asia, 2003—2005, chairman, 2005—2006. Retired; consultant Cerus Corporation, since 2008.
Married Keiko Sugimoto, May 10, 1960. Children: Kazuhiro, Akihiro.