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Takemitsu Takizaki
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Sensors
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Residence
- Osaka
- Marital Status
- Married
Assets
- Keyence Corp.44,225,000 shares @ --6861-JP
Biography
Takemitsu Takizaki is the founder of Keyence, a supplier of sensors and electronic components for factory automation systems.
He stepped down as chairman in 2015 but remains on the board of directors and is honorary chairman.
Sales to customers outside of Japan have grown steadily and account for roughly two-thirds of revenue.
Customers include auto parts makers, electronics firms and food packagers.
About
In 2022, Takizaki donated shares worth nearly $3 billion at the time to his foundation.