Panasonic Corporation of North America

Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Corporation of North America's (formerly Matsushita Electric Corporation of America) products run the gamut of cool: from hip, wearable digital cameras to household air conditioners. The company oversees the North American operations of Panasonic Corporation, one of the world's largest consumer electronics firms. In North America, Panasonic makes consumer products (home appliances, camcorders, DVDs, VCRs, men's shavers), business products (copiers, fax machines, printers), and industrial electronics products (computer components, semiconductors, appliance motors) under the Panasonic, Technics, and Quasar brands. The company is also a leading manufacturer of plasma TV panels.

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Yoshihiko (Yoshi) Yamada
COO: Joseph M. Taylor
CTO: Eisuke Tsuyuzaki

Competitors:
Electrolux
Philips North America
Sony USA