Takanobu Ito (伊東 孝紳, Itō Takanobu, born 29 August 1953) is a Japanese senior business executive at Honda Motor Co. (joined in 1978), who has served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director of Honda since June 2009.[1][2] He was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2009 and became President of the Board in 2010.

Takanobu Ito
伊東孝紳
Ito in 2014
Born (1953-08-29) 29 August 1953 (age 71)[1]
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director of Honda Motor Co.
Board member ofHonda

Takanobu Ito has also been an executive of Honda R&D since 1998, appointed as President and Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. in April 2009.[2][1] Previously, he had been appointed Senior Managing Director of Honda R&D in June 2001, after Director of the Company in June 2000, following the position as Executive Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc. since April 1998.[2]

He joined Honda in April 1978.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Takanobu Ito". Wall Street Journal. WSJ.com. 2013, webpage: WSJ6401.
  2. ^ a b c d "Takanobu Ito – Forbes". Forbes.com. 2013, webpage: Forbes-tak.
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