Faculty Profile

Michel Mestre

Professor Emeritus

michel.mestre@kyotoiu.ac.jp

Professional Biography

Michel Mestre is a Professor of International Business at Kyoto International University where he teaches management, finance and strategy courses.  During his academic career, Mestre has been a visiting research fellow at leading universities in Europe and Asia.  His current research interests focus on performance and change management with an emphasis on the important role of visual control and empowerment.  Mestre actively provides lean management advisory services to businesses and organization both inside and outside the United States. 

Academic Degrees

Ph.D.     Middlesex University, Business

M.B.A.  Pacific Lutheran University, Business

M.S.       State University of New York (Buffalo), Engineering

B.S.        University of California (Berkeley), Engineering

Courses Taught

BUSI242 – Introduction to Human Resources Management

BUSI 320 – Corporate Finance

BUSI 400 – Strategic Planning and Business Policy (Manufacturing)

BUSI 497 – Directed Studies: Special Topics (Manufacturing)

Industry Involvement

Dr. Mestre, prior to becoming a professor, served as a management consultant for W.M.C. where he contributed to the turn around of over thirty distinct businesses in a wide variety of industry sectors.  Mestre currently sits on the lean advisory board of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard University Teaching Hospital) and provides consulting services to both manufacturing and service organizations.

Service / Interests

Dr. Mestre is a member of the editorial advisory board of the International Journal of Business Performance Management.  He currently resides in Bellingham, Washington.