Takashi Takada
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He graduated from the Faculty of Law at Keio University in March 1941 and joined Kanegafuchi Spinning in April of that year. In October 1945 he became personnel section chief at the Takasago Plant, reaching management four and a half years after joining. After transferring to Kanegafuchi Chemical Industry in September 1949, he served as PVC sales section chief and General Manager of the Chemicals Division, then became a Director in November 1962, Managing Director in November 1966 and Senior Managing Director in May 1971. He was born in September 1916 and is from Hyogo Prefecture.
Selection
In June 1978 he became Executive Vice President, and in November of that year he took over the presidency from Takashi Osawa. The change came because Osawa's health had failed and he stepped down midway through his term, and the promotion came only five months after he became Executive Vice President. In the fiscal year ended March 1978, the year before he took office, non-consolidated net sales were ¥123.8 billion and ordinary income ¥1.6 billion, with a net loss of ¥0.5 billion. He was the fourth President since the company was spun off.
Initiatives
The company expanded its range of materials, beginning production of modified silicone polymer in February 1979, PVC window frames in February 1982 and super heat-resistant polyimide film in October 1984. In May 1982 it established Kaneka Texas Corp. in the US. Non-consolidated net sales grew from ¥128.9 billion in the fiscal year ended March 1979, his first year, to ¥184.2 billion in FY ended March 1984, the year he stepped down, and ordinary income from ¥5.5 billion to ¥8.7 billion. The previous year's loss turned to a ¥1.7 billion profit in his first year.
Career
Career
Kanegafuchi Spinning
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1941 | Joined |
| Oct 1945 | Manager, Human Resources Section, Takasago Plant |
Kanegafuchi Chemical Industry
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Sep 1949 | Transferred |
| Nov 1962 | Director |
| Nov 1966 | Managing Director |
| May 1971 | Senior Managing Director |
| Jun 1978 | Executive Vice President |
| Nov 1978 | President |
| Nov 1984 | Chairman |
| Nov 1984 | Stepped down as President |
References 2
References (Japanese primary sources)
- 日経ビジネス 1979年5月7日号「新社長登場 高田敞氏（鐘淵化学工業）」
- 日本企業要覧 1979年版