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Organizational and Personnel Changes
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following organizational and personnel changes, effective April 1, 2017.
1. Organizational Changes
(1) Changes in the area of domestic business
- Aim
- Enhance domestic sales operations by establishing a system to provide franchised dealerships with more specialized and detailed support.
- Details of the organizational changes
- Establish the Sales Promotion Department and transfer the function of supporting dealer sales and profit improvement from the Franchised Dealership Support Department to the newly established department.
- Establish the Dealer Management Department and transfer functions related to the resolution of medium- to long-term dealer management issues from the Franchised Dealership Support Department to the newly established department.
- The Franchised Dealership Support Department will be eliminated in line with the above changes.
2. Personnel Changes
| New Post | Current Post | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Representative Director Executive Vice President Assistant to President; Oversight of Operations in the Americas and Administrative Domain |
Representative Director Executive Vice President Assistant to President; Oversight of Operations in the Americas and Corporate Planning Domain |
Akira Marumoto |
| Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of Financial Services; Assistant to the Officer overseeing Fleet Sales; In charge of Global Corporate Communications |
Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of Financial Services; Assistant to the Officer overseeing Fleet Sales; In charge of CSR, Environment and Global Corporate Communications |
Yuji Harada |
| Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of Operations in China, Domestic Sales and Fleet Sales |
Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of Operations in China, Domestic Sales and Fleet Sales; In charge of Global Auditing |
Nobuhide Inamoto |
| Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of Quality, Brand Enhancement, Purchasing, Production and Business Logistics |
Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of Quality, Brand Enhancement, Production and Business Logistics |
Kiyotaka Shobuda |
| Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of R&D, MDI and Cost Innovation |
Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of R&D and MDI; In charge of Cost Innovation |
Kiyoshi Fujiwara |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer Oversight of Corporate Planning Domain; In charge of Global IT Solution and MDI |
Senior Managing Executive Officer In charge of Corporate Planning, Profit Control, Global IT Solution and MDI |
Akira Koga |
| Managing Executive Officer Senior Technical Fellow* In charge of Technical Research Center and Integrated Control System Development |
Managing Executive Officer In charge of Technical Research Center, Powertrain Development and Integrated Control System Development |
Mitsuo Hitomi |
| Managing Executive Officer Assistant to the Officer overseeing Administrative Domain; In charge of Global Human Resources and Safety, Health & Disaster Prevention |
Managing Executive Officer In charge of Global Human Resources and Safety, Health & Disaster Prevention |
Takeshi Fujiga |
| Managing Executive Officer In charge of Global Purchasing and Cost Innovation |
Managing Executive Officer In charge of Global Purchasing; Assistant to the Officer in charge of Cost Innovation |
Kazuhisa Fujikawa |
| Managing Executive Officer Assistant to the Officer overseeing Corporate Planning Domain; In charge of Financial Services |
Managing Executive Officer In charge of Financial Services; Assistant to the Officer in charge of Corporate Planning |
Tetsuya Fujimoto |
| Managing Executive Officer In charge of Operations in China; Chairman, Mazda Motor (China) Co., Ltd. |
Executive Officer In charge of Operations in China; Chairman, Mazda Motor (China) Co., Ltd. |
Nobuhiko Watabe |
| Managing Executive Officer In charge of ASEAN Business; General Manager, ASEAN Business Office; President Mazda South East Asia Ltd. |
Executive Officer In charge of New Emerging Market Operation (excepting Latin America); General Manager, ASEAN Business Office; President Mazda South East Asia Ltd. |
Hiroshi Inoue |
| Managing Executive Officer Global Sales Coordination; In charge of Brand Enhancement, Global Marketing and Customer Service |
Executive Officer Global Sales Coordination; In charge of Brand Enhancement, Global Marketing and Customer Service |
Yasuhiro Aoyama |
| Managing Executive Officer In charge of Powertrain Development, Vehicle Development and Product Planning |
Executive Officer General Manager Powertrain Development Div. |
Ichiro Hirose |
| Executive Officer In charge of Global Auditing, CSR, Environment, Secretariat, General & Legal Affairs, Compliance, Risk Management and Mazda Hospital |
Executive Officer In charge of Secretariat, General & Legal Affairs, Compliance, Risk Management and Mazda Hospital; General Manager Office of General & Legal Affairs |
Makoto Yoshihara |
| Executive Officer In charge of Global Quality; Assistant to the Officer in charge of Cost Innovation |
Executive Officer In charge of Global Quality |
Takeshi Mukai |
| Executive Officer In charge of Corporate Planning and Cost Planning |
Executive Officer General Manager Corporate Planning & Development Div. |
Masashi Aihara |
| Executive Officer General Manager Human Resources Office |
General Manager Human Resources Office |
Kazuhisa Yoshida |
| Executive Officer In charge of R&D Administration and Product Strategy; General Manager, Product Strategy Div. |
General Manager Corporate Communications Div. |
Hidetoshi Kudo |
| Executive Officer General Manager Vehicle Development Div. |
General Manager Vehicle Development Div. |
Hiroyuki Matsumoto |
- * Newly created post for those who possess widely recognized superior expertise in and knowledge of various fields and who are expected to make important contributions to management. (Fellows will receive the same treatment as executive officers.) By creating this post, the Company intends to further strengthen its development of specialists.
| New Post | Current Post | Name |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager Corporate Planning & Development Div. |
General Manager Planning Promotion Dept. and Deputy General Manager Corporate Planning & Development Div. |
Takuji Iwashita |
| General Manager Planning Promotion Dept. |
Staff Manager Planning Promotion Dept. |
Shiomi Hiroshi |
| General Manager Budget Control Dept. |
General Manager Financial Planning Dept. |
Shinobu Katagami |
| General Manager China Business Promotion Dept. and Deputy General Manager, China Business Div. |
General Manager China Business Promotion Dept. |
Osamu Kawamura |
| General Manager R&D Technical Administration Div. |
General Manager R&D Planning Dept. and General Manager R&D Technical Administration Div. |
Susumu Niinai |
| General Manager R&D Planning Dept. and Deputy General Manager R&D Technical Administration Div. |
General Manager Technical Research Dept. |
Seiichi Ichimura |
| General Manager Technical Research Dept. |
Staff Manager Technical Research Dept. |
Shin Okamoto |
| General Manager Product Div. |
Deputy General Manager Product Div. |
Koji Noma |
| Program Manager Product Div. |
Manager Vehicle Testing & Research Dept. |
Naohito Saga |
| Program Manager Product Div. |
Program Manager Powertrain Development Div. |
Reiji Okita |
| Program Manager Product Div. |
Deputy General Manager Powertrain Development Div. |
Eiji Nakai |
| Program Manager Powertrain Development Div. |
Staff Manager Engine Design Engineering Dept. |
Nobuhiko Tanaka |
| General Manager Electric Drive & PT Control Parts Development Dept. |
Staff Manager Electric Drive & PT Control Parts Development Dept. |
Hideki Yamada |
| Staff Manager Electric Drive & PT Control Parts Development Dept. |
General Manager Electric Drive & PT Control Parts Development Dept. |
Takashi Kadowaki |
| Deputy General Manager Hiroshima Plant |
Deputy General Manager Hofu Plant |
Atsumi Taomori |
| General Manager Body Production Dept. Hiroshima Plant |
Manager Vehicle Production Dept. No.4 Hofu Plant |
Masanori Yamane |
| Deputy General Manager Hofu Plant |
General Manager Vehicle Production Dept. No.4 Hofu Plant |
Koji Yamasaki |
| General Manager Vehicle Production Dept. No.4 Hofu Plant |
Manager Powertrain Production Dept. No.2 Hiroshima Plant |
Katsunori Miyawaki |
| General Manager Quality Div. |
General Manager Field Quality Dept. and Deputy General Manager Quality Div. |
Hisayoshi Naito |
| General Manager Quality Assurance Dept. and Deputy General Manager Quality Div. |
General Manager Quality Assurance Dept. |
Kenji Nishimura |
| General Manager Field Quality Dept. and Deputy General Manager Quality Div. |
General Manager Quality Management & Promotion Dept. and Deputy General Manager Quality Div. |
Takashi Kamioka |
| Staff Manager Quality Div. |
General Manager Quality Div. |
Takeji Oya |
| General Manager Quality Management & Promotion Dept. |
Deputy Program Manager Quality Management & Promotion Dept. |
Takeshi Ishibashi |
| General Manager Domestic Business Div. |
Deputy General Manager Domestic Business Div. |
Hironori Tanaka |
| Deputy General Manager Domestic Business Div. |
Dispatched to Kansai Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Kazuyoshi Todo |
| General Manager Sales Promotion Dept. |
Dispatched to Hokuriku Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Masanori Hira |
| General Manager Dealer Management Dept. |
Dispatched to Nishi-Shikoku Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Yoshihiro Arikuni |
| Staff Manager Dealer Management Dept. |
Dispatched to Okinawa Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Yoshiaki Honma |
| General Manager East Japan Business Dept. |
Dispatched to Kyusyu Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Hideki Onuki |
| Field Representative East Japan Business Dept. |
Dispatched to Fukushima Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Shinji Utamura |
| Field Representative East Japan Business Dept. |
Dispatched to Hakodate Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Hideji Yoshida |
| General Manager West Japan Business Dept. |
Dispatched to Shizuoka Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Yasunari Tanimoto |
| Field Representative West Japan Business Dept. |
Dispatched to Minami Kyusyu Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Kazunori Nomura |
| General Manager Corporate Communications Div. |
General Manager Product Strategy Div. |
Takeji Kojima |
| General Manager Financial Planning Dept. and Deputy General Manager Financial Services Div. |
General Manager Budget Control Dept. and Deputy General Manager Corporate Planning & Development Div. |
Naoki Kamemura |
| Staff Manager Financial Services Div. |
General Manager Treasury Dept. |
Tsunenori Fujii |
| General Manager Treasury Dept. |
Staff Manager Financial Services Div. |
Keigo Nozaki |
| General Manager Safety, Health and Disaster Prevention Promotion Dept. |
General Manager Body Production Dept. Hiroshima Plant |
Kazushige Ara |
| General Manager Office of General & Legal Affairs |
Deputy General Manager Office of General & Legal Affairs |
Kenji Matsumoto |
| Deputy General Manager Office of General & Legal Affairs |
Staff Manager Office of General & Legal Affairs |
Naoyuki Osaki |
| Dispatched to Hakodate Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
Field Representative East Japan Business Dept. |
Masahito Hori |
| Dispatched to Hokuriku Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Dispatched to Tohoku Mazda Co., Ltd. (Managing Director) |
Hiroshi Toda |
| Dispatched to Fukushima Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Field Representative West Japan Business Dept. |
Ryuji Nakamoto |
| Dispatched to Shizuoka Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
General Manager Franchised-dealership Support Dept. |
Takashi Suto |
| Dispatched to Tokai Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
General Manager Domestic Business Div. |
Yasuhiro Saito |
| Dispatched to Kansai Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
Dispatched to Kansai Mazda Co., Ltd. (Senior Managing Director) |
Osamu Saeki |
| Dispatched to Kansai Mazda Co., Ltd. (Senior Executive Director) |
Staff Manager Franchised-dealership Support Dept. |
Tomohide Matoba |
| Dispatched to Nishi-Shikoku Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
Staff Manager Sales Development Dept. |
Shiro Arimatsu |
| Dispatched to Kyusyu Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
Dispatched to Tokai Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
Hiroaki Shimada |
| Dispatched to Minami Kyusyu Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President) |
General Manager West Japan Business Dept. |
Katsumasa Kudo |
| Dispatched to Okinawa Mazda Co., Ltd. (Representative Director & President) |
Staff Manager Franchised-dealership Support Dept. |
Kosuke Doi |
| Dispatched to KURASHIKI KAKO Co., Ltd. (Advisor) |
General Manager Product Div. |
Hitoshi Takeshita |
| Dispatched to Japan Climate Systems Corporation (Advisor) |
Deputy General Manager China Business Div. |
Norihiro Matsuo |
| Dispatched to SMM Auto Finance, Inc. (Managing Director) |
General Manager East Japan Business Dept. |
Hideki Terakawa |
| Dispatched to Y-TEK Corporation (Advisor) |
General Manager Safety, Health and Disaster Prevention Promotion Dept. |
Kazunori Matsubara |
| Dispatched to Mazda Motor (China) Co., Ltd. (Director and Executive Vice President） |
Staff Manager China Business Div. |
Takashi Sumioka |