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Kyocera Corp.

KYO is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$16.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$12.9B
  • Public
  • JP
Dow Jones Description

Kyocera sera isn't the motto of this company! Kyocera Corporation (NYSE: KYO(ADR), Tokyo: 6971) makes telecommunications equipment, electronic components, solar energy systems, and industrial ceramics worldwide. Its range of products includes capacitors, fiber-optic connectors, and semiconductors . It also makes finished electronics products, like cell phones, office equipment such as photocopiers and fax machines, and digital and film cameras. This $11 billion company is based in Kyoto, Japan, and employs about 58,600 people. It was founded in 1982. In August 2005the company disposed of its investment in Taito Corporation.

Number of Employees 66,496
Contact Information

6 Takeda Tobadono-Cho

Fushimi-Ku

Kyoto 612 8501

www.kyocera.com

(81) 756043500

NAICS Code Other Electronic Component Manufacturing: 334419

Recent Events

  • Kyocera July-September Group Net Profit Y9.2bn Vs Y23.3bn Year Earlier

    10/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Kyocera Elco to Release Series 5804 Slim Type of Board to Board ConnectorKyocera Elco to...

    10/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • CTIA 2009: Android Has Officially Arrived

    10/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Bank of America Upgrades Kyocera KYO to Buy

    9/18/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Mitsuru Imanaka President
Mark P. Murphy Chief Operating Officer of Kyocera Tycom
Thomas T. Dyer Vice President of Marketing
Rafael Schroer General Manager
John S Gilbertson Managing Director
Scott Yardley Co-Founder
Jim Good Director of New Tool Manufacturing for Kyocera Tycom
Shoichi Aoki Manager
Akiyoshi Okamoto Managing Executive Officer
Hidenori Miyata Executive Officer
Hisashi Sakumi Managing Executive Officer
Junichi Jinno Executive Officer
Jyunichi Jinno Executive Officer
Jyunzo Katsuki Executive Officer
Keijiro Minami Executive Officer
Kevin Hahner Project Engineer
Masakazu Mitsuda Executive Officer
Nobuhiro Ochiai Executive Officer
Osamu Nomoto Executive Officer
Shigeru Osaka Executive Officer
Takashi Itoh Senior Executive Officer
Takashi Naruko Executive Officer
Tatsumi Maeda Managing Executive Officer
Tetsuo Kuba Executive Officer
Yasuyuki Yamamoto Executive Officer
Yoshihiro Kano Executive Officer
Yoshihito Ota Executive Officer
Yukihiro Takarabe Executive Officer
Rodney N. Lanthorne Team Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Masahiro Umemura Vice Chairman & CFO
Kauzuo Inamori Chairman Emeritus
Hisao Hisaki Board of Directors
Isao Kishimoto Board of Directors
John S. Gilberston Board of Directors
Kensuke Itoh Board of Directors
Koji Seki Board of Directors
Michihisa Yamamoto Board of Directors
Naoyuki Morita Vice Chairman
Rodney N. Lathorne Board of Directors
Yuzo Yamamura Vice Chairman

Organization Position Status
Kyocera Corporation President Current

Mark P. Murphy (47), was named the Company’s Chief Executive Officer August 31, 2006. Mr. Murphy's career includes over 20 years as a senior corporate executive, having held executive positions in sales, finance, operations, and general management. Mr. Murphy previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and a director of Kyocera Tycom Corporation, a manufacturing company that designs and sells precision cutting instruments, where he managed the firm’s 400 employees worldwide. Prior to Tycom, Mr. Murphy was Chief Operating Officer and a director of Dynamotion Corporation and was with Arthur Young & Co’s consulting practice. Mr. Murphy earned a BA in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance from California State University at Fullerton. He joined the Pro-Dex board of directors in 2002.

Organization Position Status
Pro-Dex, Inc. CEO Current
Kyocera Corporation Chief Operating Officer of Kyocera Tycom Current
Pro-Dex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intraflow Director Current
Kyocera Tycom Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Arthur Young, Inc. Former
Kyocera Tycom Corporation Director Former
California State University M.B.A. In Finance Former
California State University B.A. In Business Administration Former

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Kyocera Corporation Vice Chairman & CFO Current
AVX Corporation Director Current
Kyocera Corporation Team Member Current

Tom Dyer is the Vice President of Marketing and Government Affairs for Kyocera Solar and is a pioneer in photovoltaics. His solar career began in the early 70's at Spectrolab where low-cost terrestrial solar products were derived from the company's space cell technology. This team developed new terrestrial solar cell fabrication, module packaging, system specification, and sizing techniques. With a background in Electrical Engineering, Tom joined Arco Solar (later to be Siemens Solar and Shell Solar) in 1977 where he served as Applications Engineer, Manufacturing Manager, Business Development Manager, and in International Sales positions in Singapore (2 years) and Tokyo (5 years), before assuming the duties of Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales in 1987. After establishing a consulting business serving international solar energy clients in 1990, he joined Kyocera Solar in 1996 (formerly Photocomm and Golden Genesis Corp.), an industry leader in PV systems technology, and has served as VP Operations, VP Manufacturing & Engineering, and VP Sales & Marketing before assuming his current duties.

Organization Position Status
Kyocera Corporation Vice President of Marketing Current
Americans for Solar Power Vice President of Marketing and Government Policy for Kyocera Solar, Inc. Current
Kyocera Solar Inc. Vice President of Marketing and Government Affairs Current
Seia Board of Directors Current
The Solar Alliance Vice Chairman Current
Photocomm, Inc. Former

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Kyocera Corporation General Manager Current

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AVX Corporation CEO Current
AVX Corporation President Current
Kyocera Corporation Managing Director Current
AVX Corporation Chairman of The Board Current
Kyocera Corporation Director Current
Kyocera International, Inc. Member, Board of Directors Current
AVX Corporation Coo Former
AVX Corporation Executive Vice President Former

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Kyocera Tycom Corporation Co-Founder of Kyocera Tycom, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Kyocera Corporation Co-Founder Current
Kyocera Tycom Corporation Chairman Current
California State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former

Jim is responsible for the cost, quality and delivery of new and repointed tools manufactured throughout Kyocera Tycom's world wide operations. He has been with Kyocera Tycom since 1990. Prior to joining Kyocera Tycom, Jim was an Engineering Manager for Aerojet Ordinance Company, a munitions manufacturer. Jim received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. He also holds a masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

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Kyocera Tycom Corporation Vice President of World Wide Operations Current
Kyocera Corporation Director of New Tool Manufacturing for Kyocera Tycom Current
Kyocera Tycom Corporation Director, Manufacturing Former
California State University, Long Beach Master of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
California State University Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Former
Pepperdine University Masters of Business Administration Former

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Kyocera Corporation Manager Current

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Roseville Solar Electric Owner Current
Kyocera Corporation Project Engineer Current
California State University Bsme Former

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Kyocera Corporation Senior Executive Officer Current

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Kyocera Corporation Chairman Emeritus Current
AVX Corporation Director Current

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Kyocera Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Kyocera Corporation Team Member Current

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Kyocera International, Inc. Director Current
AVX Corporation Director Current
Kyocera Corporation Team Member Current
Kyocera International, Inc. President Former