Isuzu Motors India announces changes top management

CHENNAI:

Isuzu Motors India

(IMI), a subsidiary of

Isuzu

Motors Limited, Japan, has announced key changes in the top management.

Wataru Nakano, general manager, LCV business department at Isuzu Motors, Japan, will take over from

Tsuguo Fukumura

, as the president and managing director of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Wataru Nakano brings his global experience of over 30 years in the areas of international sales operations and business strategy to India which will accelerate Isuzu’s growth in the domestic and export markets.

Toru Kishimoto, general manager, Isuzu Oceania, Europe & Americas Department, Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan, will succeed

Ken Takashima

as deputy managing director of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Kishimoto has an experience of over three decades across global markets. He comes with experience in distribution and marketing of Isuzu products in Europe, Thailand and key emerging markets. He is also familiar with the Indian market in his earlier role at IMI, as VP leading the Sales and Marketing function.

Rajesh Mittal, senior VP from UD Trucks Corporation, Japan, will join the top management team as president of Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India (IEBCI) and as Deputy President at Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Mittal brings 37 years of technical, business and operations experience predominantly in the commercial vehicles industry, across global markets. He was heading Logistics at UD Trucks Corp, Japan prior to this assignment.