Isuzu Motors India announces key management changes

Isuzu Motors India announces key management changes

Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa takes over as the Chairman of Isuzu Motors India Private Limited (IMI)

Mr. Hiroyasu Miura, erstwhile Chairman of Isuzu Motors India takes over as the Chairman & Managing Director of Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India Private Limited (IEBCI)

New Delhi: Isuzu Motors India Private Limited (IMI) and Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India Private Limited (IEBCI) announced key management changes and appointments, today.

Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa takes over as Chairman of IMI with immediate effect. Mr. Hiroyasu Miura, the erstwhile Chairman of IMI will take over as the Chairman & Managing Director of IEBCI with immediate effect.

Mr. Miura will continue as a Director at IMI and Mr. Nakagawa will also assume the role of a Director at IEBCI.

Other top management changes:

Mr. Haruyasu Tanishige has been appointed as Director at IMI. Mr. Satoshi Yamaguchi and Mr. Ichiro Murato who were Directors at IMI will move on to other roles at Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan.

Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa has spent over 35 years with Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan. He has been actively involved in ISUZU business division for over 20 years in key ISUZU markets. His appointment as the Chairman at Isuzu Motors India Private Limited will further enhance the focus of ISUZU’s Indian operations. All these changes are as per the business plans of the company.

About Isuzu Motors India Pvt. Ltd.

Isuzu Motors Limited, Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan is a global manufacturer of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, utility vehicles and diesel engines. With operations in 25 countries, selling in more than 100 countries worldwide, the company is a leader in pick-ups and utility vehicles in many markets. The company manufactures and sells over 6 lakh units annually, across the world.

Isuzu Motors India Private Limited (IMI), a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, was established in August 2012. Headquartered in Chennai, the company currently sells a range of ISUZU D-MAX pick-ups in both personal & commercial segments. ISUZU vehicles are known for its reliability and performance around the world. Renowned world-over, the vehicles are gaining huge significance in the Indian market as well, thanks to the ‘value proposition’ it offers the customers.

ISUZU inaugurated its own manufacturing plant in April 2016, spread over an area of 107 acres, at Sri City located in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The company began its manufacturing operations, with strong focus on quality and commitment to Indian market. Isuzu Motors India began its vehicle production with 70% localisation at Start of Production (SoP) and aims to increase it in future. The initial production capacity of the manufacturing plant is 50,000 units per annum, which can be scaled up to 120,000 units in future.

The company has dedicated dealer outlets, strategically located in 27 locations across the country. Visit www.isuzu.in for more information.

About Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India Pvt. Ltd. (IEBCI):

Isuzu Engineering Business Centre of India Private Limited, a 100% subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan was incorporated in November 2015 and is responsible for R&D and Sourcing related activities in India. The company will also serve as a specialized hub for sourcing parts for ISUZU’s global operations.