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Kōnosuke Matsushita
The founder of the company that became Panasonic, whose electrical products reached households around the world.
National brand · Divisional management
- Born
- 27 November 1894
- Birthplace
- Japan
- Died
- 27 April 1989
More people
Kōnosuke Matsushita
Kōnosuke Matsushita built a small manufacturing business into a major electronics company. His management ideas connected commercial success with a stated social purpose.
Early life
Wakayama
Born into a family that later suffered financial difficulty.
Apprenticeship
Went to Osaka as a boy and learned through work rather than extended schooling.
Career
- 1918
Company founded
Established Matsushita Electric with a small team.
- 1920s
Consumer products
Expanded through electrical fittings and bicycle lamps.
- 1961
Leadership transition
Stepped down as company president while continuing as chairman.
- 1973
Senior adviser
Retired as company chairman while continuing educational and public-interest projects.
Companies & projects
National brand
Introduced the brand for household electrical products.
Divisional management
Organised the growing company into product divisions.
Institute of Government and Management
Founded an institution for developing public leaders.
Beyond work
Writing
Published books and essays about management and society.
PHP Institute
Established an organisation dedicated to prosperity, happiness and peace.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — konosuke-matsushita.com ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
