Takashi Yamanouchi, CEO of Mazda began holding it on 19/11/2008 when the Japanese company was losing money due to a direct impact from the global financial crisis. Shortly after achieving its first profit after 4 years of losses since taking over as CEO in 2008, he had resigned from Yamanouchi and share with the press: "I want to hand over the job to the children ".
Mazda has appointed Masamichi Kogai as CEO replacing Mr. Yamanouchi. Results Kogai promoted to CEO of Mazda will officially adopted on 25/6 during the annual shareholders meeting of the Japanese automaker.
Masamichi Kogai is 58 years old, he joined Mazda in 1977. During his career, Kogai mainly in charge of production and procurement of Mazda. He played an important role in the region's difficulties Mazda up before the economic crisis and the earthquake in Japan.
Since the head of production and procurement of Mazda, Seita Kanai Kogai has supported the new initiative called Mono Tsukuri, provide high efficiency in production, reduce costs and increase productivity in the export situation of a strong yen.
Along with Kogai, Kanai, head of Mono Tsukuri initiatives will be up to executive vice president for Kogai support. Mr. Yamanouchi will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company.
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