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Takeo Shiina led IBM Japan in the 1970s, 1980s and
early-1990s.
The following is the text of a corporate biography
published in October 1993.
Takeo Shiina, IBM vice president, is chairman of the
board of IBM Japan, Ltd., and a representative director
of its board of directors. In addition to his current
position and responsibilities, Mr. Shiina is a member
of IBM World Trade Asia/Pacific Board.
Mr. Shiina joined IBM Japan, Ltd. in June 1953. He
was named manager of Chidoricho Plant in October 1960
and named director of manufacturing in May 1962 and
director of manufacturing and personnel in October the
same year.
In February 1965, Mr. Shiina was appointed managing
director of personnel and manufacturing. In January
1967, he was named managing director of marketing, and
later that year in December, he was appointed vice president,
marketing.
He was appointed vice president, operations in January
1970, and vice president-corporate staff in February
1973.
Mr. Shiina was elected president of IBM Japan, Ltd.
in February 1975, and was elected chief executive officer
in March 1978. He was elected IBM vice president in
June 1989.
In January 1993, Mr. Shiina became chairman of the
board of IBM Japan, Ltd., retaining his title of chief
executive officer. He became chairman of the board of
IBM Japan, Ltd. in March 1993. IBM
Japan President Mr. Kitashiro became president and
chief executive officer of IBM Japan, Ltd. at that time.
Mr. Shiina serves in a number of other capacities such
as:
- Member, Tax Commission, Prime Minister's Office
- Member, Trade Conference, Prime Minster's Office
- Member, Japanese Industrial Standard Committee,
MITI
- Member, Telecommunication Technology Council, MPT
- Director, Japan Federation of Employers' Association
- Vice Chairman, Board of Council, Japan Federation
of Economic Organizations
- Chairman, Committee of Foreign Affiliated Corporation,
Japan Federation of Economic Organizations
- Trustee, Japan Association of Corporate Executives
- Chairman, Business Conduct Committee, Tokyo Chamber
of Commerce and Industry
- Councilor, Keio University
Mr. Shiina holds degrees in mechanical engineering
from Keio University (1951) and Bucknell University
(1953).
He was presented with the Blue Ribbon Medal Award from
the Japanese Government in May 1990.
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