Toshifumi Suzuki (1932-): Japanese Business Leader and Seven-Eleven Japan Founder
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Summary
Biography of Toshifumi Suzuki (1932-), Japanese businessman who served as Chairman and CEO of Ito-Yokado Group and its subsidiary Seven-Eleven Japan. Born in Nagano prefecture, he graduated from Chuo University in 1956, worked in publishing sales until 1963, then joined Ito-Yokado Co. He became the first president of Seven-Eleven Japan in 1973 and remained with the Ito-Yokado group through 2004. He was voted the fifth most respected business figure.
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