NEWSMAKER-Ex-BMW saleswoman to pitch hope to Daiei as new head

By Chawadee Nualkhair

TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Moving in a corporate world dominated by male managers, Fumiko Hayashi adopted a simple strategy to woo Japan Inc.: focus on the customer, not the product.

It's a philosophy that could serve her well as she shares the helm of debt-strapped Daiei Inc. , Japan's third biggest retailer with sales of nearly $17 billion but with a multi-billion debt load.

Hayashi, 58, was named chairwoman and chief executive of the ...