Takeo Fukui
Encyclopedia
is the former president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
. He is from Tokyo
, Japan
, though his mother gave birth to him in Hiroshima to escape intensifying air raids during World War II
. He graduated from Waseda University
with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Chemistry. He began working at Honda in April 1969.
Fukui worked on the CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine as his first project at Honda to reduce toxic exhaust emissions. The CVCC, which became the base for the Honda Civic
car, became the first vehicle to comply with the 1975 U.S. Clean Air Act without a catalytic converter. A motorsports fan, he joined Honda for its participation in the Formula One races. (Source: Reuters)
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
. He is from Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, though his mother gave birth to him in Hiroshima to escape intensifying air raids during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He graduated from Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Chemistry. He began working at Honda in April 1969.
Career
- Honda Motor Company, 1969–1979, engineer;
- Honda R&D Company, 1979–1982, chief engineer;
- Honda Racing Corporation, 1982–1983, chief engineer; 1983–1985, director; 1985–1987, executive vice president;
- Honda R&D Company, 1987–1988, managing director;
- Honda Racing Corporation, 1987–1988, president;
- Honda Motor Company, 1988–1990, director;
- Honda R&D Company, 1990–1991, senior managing director;
- Honda Motor Company, 1991–1992, general manager of Motorcycle Development; 1992–1994, general manager of Hamamatsu Factory, Motorcycle Operations;
- Honda of America Manufacturing, 1994–1996, executive vice president and director;
- Honda Motor Company, 1996–1998, managing director;
- Honda of America Manufacturing, 1996–1998, president and director;
- Honda R&D Company, 1998–2003, president;
- Honda Motor Company, 1999–2003, senior managing and representative director; 2003–February 2009, president and CEO.
Fukui worked on the CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine as his first project at Honda to reduce toxic exhaust emissions. The CVCC, which became the base for the Honda Civic
Honda Civic (first generation)
Honda began selling the 1169 cc transversely mounted inline four-cylinder Civic for about US$2,200. The car produced roughly 50 hp and included power front disc brakes, vinyl seating, reclining bucket seats, and a woodgrain-accented dashboard. The hatchback version added a fold-down...
car, became the first vehicle to comply with the 1975 U.S. Clean Air Act without a catalytic converter. A motorsports fan, he joined Honda for its participation in the Formula One races. (Source: Reuters)