Boston Consulting's Hori has known Makihara for years but doesn't think he's the right sort for the job.

FORBES: Setting sun

Boston Consulting's Koichi Hori has known Makihara for years but doesn't think he's the right sort for the job.

FORBES: A setting sun?

Its president, Minoru (Ben) Makihara, London-born, Harvard-educated, has responded by trying to get into everything from energy pipelines to satellite broadcasting.

FORBES: Setting sun