Katsuhiko Kawasoe

Profile
Tenure
Nov 1997 – Nov 2000
Years in office
3.0 years
Name in Japanese
河添克彦
Title at appointment
President
Performance in office
Mitsubishi Motors
Performance in office
FY1997FY2000Change
Revenue¥3.7trillion¥3.3trillion−9%
Net margin0.3%-0.7%−1.0pt
NakamuraTsukaharaKimuraKawasoeSonobeRolfTagayaMasuko
Revenue¥3.4 trillionRevenue¥2.1 trillionNet margin0.4%Net margin-22.4%1992/31995/32000/32005/3
Revenue¥3.4 trillionRevenue¥2.1 trillionNet margin0.4%Net margin-22.4%1992/31995/32000/32005/3
Career

Career

Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Date Position
Apr 1961 Joined

Mitsubishi Motors

Date Position
1986 President's Office, Head of Project, U.S. Production Preparation Office
1987 Executive Vice President, DSM
1994 Deputy General Manager of Headquarters, Passenger Cars Production Headquarters and General Manager, Nagoya Automotive Works
1997 Managing Director and General Manager, Passenger Cars Production Headquarters
Nov 1997 President
Nov 2000 Stepped down as President
References 1

References (Japanese primary sources)

  • 日経ビジネス 1998年2月9日号「新社長登場 河添克彦氏[三菱自動車工業]『無私』の精神で“新生三菱”なるか」