Robert “Skipp” Orr (1953–2021)

The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) has lost a longtime member and leader, Robert “Skipp” Orr, who passed away on August 12 due to heart failure at his home in Kamakura. He was 68. Orr played a key role in US–Japan relations over many decades and helped lead the ACCJ during the 1990s as a governor (1995–96) and vice president (1997–99). He guided Boeing Japan K.K. as president from 2002 to 2007 and served as chairman of the board of the Panasonic Foundation from 2007 to 2010.