Fujio Mitarai (御手洗 冨士夫 Mitarai Fujio?, born September 23, 1935 in Kamae, Ōita) is the chairman and CEO of Canon inc. He studied Law at Chuo University, and was President of Canon in the USA until 1989.
I changed the mindset at Canon by getting people to realize that profits come first.
Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.
The world is facing a new networked, digital lifestyle, and we will ensure that Canon remains ahead of the game.
Japanese tend to put sales and market share first. They make many products with the aim of raising sales. But then profits decline, and companies find themselves falling into debt. . . I changed the mindset at Canon by getting people to realize that profits come first.
Canon is basically a very aggressive company. Our company works on competitive principles. It does not treat people equally, but it does treat them fairly.
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