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Akio Morita (盛田 昭夫, Morita Akio, January 26, 1921 – October 3, 1999) was a Japanese entrepreneur and co-founder of Sony along with Masaru Ibuka.
Morita did not become Sony's official president until 1971 and its CEO until 1976. Before that he was Ibuka's junior partner. Morita reached the peak of his career in 1993, at the age of 72, when he was picked to be the chairman of Keidanren.
Jan 13, 2018 · Akio Morita left his family's business to co-found one of the world's biggest and most respected electronics companies, Sony.
Sep 29, 2024 · Morita Akio (born Jan. 26, 1921, Nagoya, Japan—died Oct. 3, 1999, Tokyo) was a Japanese businessman who was cofounder, chief executive officer (from 1971), and chairman of the board (from 1976 through 1994) of Sony Corporation, a world-renowned manufacturer of consumer electronics products.
Nov 7, 2008 · More than any other individual, Akio Morita (1921-1999) personified the integration of Japanese industry into the global community from the 1960s to the end of the century.
May 11, 2018 · Akio Morita (born 1921), along with a few other entrepreneurs, embodied the postwar recovery and growth of Japanese industry. Morita and Sony Corporation, which he cofounded with Masaru Ibuka, challenge conventional notions about Japan's "economic miracle."
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Primarily responsible for finances and marketing, Morita adopted U.S. advertising techniques and established Sony’s first U.S. plant in 1972. He became chief executive officer in 1971 and chairman of the board in 1976, in which post he served until 1994.
