Tadashi Kume

 ( 1931 Births ) 

2 January 1931 – 11 September 2022 久米是志氏死去、90歳 元ホンダ社長、低公害エンジン開発 was a Japanese businessman who was the president and CEO of the Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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Career Tadashi Kume joined Honda in 1954, eventually becoming Honda's 3rd president in 1983. He specialized in designing engines, and, along with other engineers, helped develop the fuel-efficient CVCC. Before becoming president, Kume had a heated argument with then Honda president Soichiro Honda over using air-cooled or water cooling engines, which led Kume to stay away from work for possibly over a month.

Kohama, Hirohisa (2025). 9780203939420, Psychology Press. . ISBN 9780203939420

He retired in June 1990, and was succeeded by Nobuhiko Kawamoto. Kume is honored in the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame.

Categories: 1931 Births, 2022 Deaths, Japanese Chief Executives, Japanese Automotive Engineers, Honda People, Shizuoka University Alumni, Recipients Of The Medal With Purple Ribbon, People From Hyōgo Prefecture

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