Takemitsu 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 October 2021, Takizaki has a net worth of US$33.1 billion.

Takemitsu Takizaki
Born (1945-06-10) 10 June 1945
NationalityJapanese
EducationAmagasaki Industry High School
OccupationHonorary chairman, Keyence
Spouse(s)Married
ChildrenTakeshi Takizaki

Early life

Takemitsu Takizaki was born on 10 June 1945.[1][2] He was educated at Amagasaki Industry High School.[1]

Career

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 Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as of October 2021, Takizaki has a net worth of $33.1 billion.[3]

Personal life

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
  1. "Takemitsu Takizaki". Bloomberg Billionaires. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. "Forbes profile: Takemitsu Takizaki". Forbes. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Takemitsu Takizaki". Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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