Omron former president Yoshio Tateishi dies dead infected with new coronavirus April 21 11:06
Yoshio Tateishi, former president of OMRON, a major electronic device manufacturer who was infected by the new coronavirus and was hospitalized for treatment, died at a hospital in Kyoto on the 21st, who was the president of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It was. I was 80 years old.
Mr. Tateishi was born in Osaka City, and was born as the third son of Mr. Kazuma Tateishi, who founded the electronic device manufacturer "Tateishi Electric" and the current "OMRON."
Joined the company in 1963. At the age of 47, he became president, served as president for 16 years and as chairman for 8 years, focusing on the spread of automatic ticket gates at stations and ATMs at banks.
In addition, as the president of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he served as the president of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce for more than 12 years until March, and named the industry in Kyoto that has grown through technological innovation as "wisdom business," revitalizing traditional industries and establishing venture businesses. We have put a lot of effort into the development of Kyoto's industry, such as by making efforts to foster it.
Tateishi was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on 6th of this month and was treated at a hospital in Kyoto city, but died on the 21st.