Eikō Harada
Harada | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sasebo, Japan |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Chairman, President and CEO of McDonald's Japan; CEO of EGAO Co., Ltd.; Vice President of Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Notable work | Tokoton Yareba, Kanarazu Dekiru (2005) |
is a prominent Japanese corporate leader.
Early life and education
Harada was born in Sasebo and completed his secondary education at Nagasaki Prefectural Sasebo South High School before earning a degree from Tokai University.
Career
Throughout his professional journey, Harada has held executive positions at National Cash Register Company Japan (currently NCR Japan) and Yokogawa Hewlett-Packard (now Hewlett-Packard Japan). His board memberships include Schlumberger K.K. and Apple Japan, Inc. He also served as Vice President of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and held the roles of Representative Board member and General Manager at Apple Japan. Harada assumed the roles of chairman, President, and CEO at both McDonald's Company (Japan) and McDonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd. Additionally, he acted as Representative Director, chairman, and CEO for Benesse Holdings, Inc. More recently, he led Gong Cha Japan Co., Ltd. as chairman, President, and CEO, while contributing to the Gong Cha Group Global Senior Leadership Team.
In 2022, Harada was appointed CEO of EGAO Co., Ltd.
Arrest
On February 6, 2021, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police detained Harada on accusations related to domestic violence; he refuted these claims. Following this event, on February 24, 2021, he stepped down from his positions as chairman, President, and CEO of Gong Cha Japan, attributing his departure to personal circumstances.
Publications
Harada is the author of Tokoton Yareba, Kanarazu Dekiru (2005), which was released by Kanki Publishing.
Personal life
He is married to Yumi Tanimura, a singer-songwriter known in the J-pop genre.
External links
- Kanki Publishing page for Harada's book