TOMOHIKO KAWANABE

 
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June 13, 2011 - 12:01 am ET President, Honda R&D Co.

President, Honda R&D Co.

Chosen because: In addition to being the boss of Honda's global r&d effort, Kawanabe, 59, is a managing director of Honda Motor Co. Kawanabe's worries about electric vehicle infrastructure and "range anxiety" are pushing Honda to eye hydrogen fuel cells as its long-term alternate-fuel path. Kawanabe also is pushing Honda into researching fuels made from leaves and rice straw.

Quote: "We are definitely conducting research on electric cars but I can't say I can wholeheartedly recommend them."

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