Takemitsu Takizaki
Takemitsu Takizaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1945 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Amagasaki Industry High School |
| Occupation(s) | Honorary chairman, Keyence |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | Takeshi Takizaki |
Takemitsu Takizaki (born 10 June 1945) is a Japanese billionaire businessman, honorary chairman and founder of Keyence, a Japanese manufacturer of automation sensors, vision systems, barcode readers, laser markers, measuring instruments, and digital microscopes. As of September 29, 2022, Takizaki has a net worth of US$18.6 billion.
Early life
[edit]Takemitsu Takizaki was born on 10 June 1945.[1][2] He was educated at Amagasaki Industry High School.[1]
Career
[edit]Takizaki founded Keyence in 1974 and stepped down as chairman in 2015, remaining on the board of directors and as an honorary chairman.[2]
According to CEOWORLD magazine, as of September 22, 2022, Takizaki has a net worth of $18.6 billion.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Takizaki is married, with one child, a son, Takeshi Takizaki, and lives in Osaka, Japan.[2][1] He is a keen fossil collector.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Takemitsu Takizaki". Bloomberg Billionaires. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Takemitsu Takizaki". Forbes. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Brown, Lisa (29 September 2022). "Wealthiest People in Japan". Ceoworld. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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