Tadashi Kume
Japanese businessman (1931–2022)
Tadashi Kume (久米 是志, Kume Tadashi, 2 January 1931 – 11 September 2022)[1] was a Japanese businessman who was the president and CEO of the Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Career
Tadashi Kume joined Honda in 1954, eventually becoming Honda's 3rd president in 1983.[2] He specialized in designing engines, and, along with other engineers, helped develop the fuel-efficient CVCC.[2][3] Before becoming president, Kume had a heated argument with then Honda president Soichiro Honda over using air-cooled or water-cooled engines, which led Kume to stay away from work for possibly over a month.[4] He retired in June 1990, and was succeeded by Nobuhiko Kawamoto.[5] Kume is honored in the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame.[6]
References
- ^ 久米是志氏死去、９０歳 元ホンダ社長、低公害エンジン開発 (in Japanese)
- ^ a b "The secret to creating world-class automobiles, as told by the engineers of Honda". RocketNews24. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Chira, Susan (15 June 1987). "HONDA IS POWERED BY RISKS; IN TOKYO, GIVING DISSENTERS A FORUM". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Kohama, Hirohisa (2007). Industrial Development in Postwar Japan. Psychology Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-0203939420.
- ^ Bradsher, Keith (28 April 1998). "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS; Honda Chief to Step Down; Few Changes Are Expected". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "久米 是志". Japan Automotive Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013.
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- Acura
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- Honda Racing
- Honda Racing F1
- Honda Taiwan
- Honda UK
and shareholdings
- Astra Honda Motor (50%)
- Dongfeng Honda (50%)
- GE Honda Aero Engines (50%)
- GAC Honda (50%)
- Hitachi Astemo (33.4%)
- Honda China (65%)
- Honda Prospect Motor (51%)
- Sony Honda Mobility (50%)
- A-series
- B-series
- B20A
- C-series
- CVCC
- D-series
- E-series
- E07A
- F-series
- F20C
- G-series
- H-series
- J-series
- K-series
- L-series
- Circle L Diesel
- N-series Diesel
- P-engine
- R-series
- VTEC
- I-DSi
- HI3R
- HI4R
- HI5R
- HI6R
- HI7R
- HI8R
- HI9R
- HI10R
- HI11R
- HI12RT
- HI13RT
- HI14TT
- HI15TT
- HI16TT
- HI17TT
- HI18TT
- HR09E
- HR10EG
- HR-414E
- HR-417E
- HR-420E
- HR28TT
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