Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEO

May 9, 2013 06:01 CET
Mazda has appointed Masamichi Kogai its next CEO. The production and purchasing specialist replaces Takashi Yamanouchi, who led the carmaker to its first annual profit in five years. The promotion takes effect pending approval at the Japanese company's June 25 annual shareholders' meeting, Mazda said in a statement.... Read More »

 

Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEO

10:57 pm U.S. ET | May 8, 2013
Mazda has appointed Masamichi Kogai its next CEO. The production and purchasing specialist replaces Takashi Yamanouchi, who led the carmaker to its first annual profit in five years. The promotion takes effect pending approval at the Japanese company's June 25 annual shareholders' meeting, Mazda said in a May 9 statement.... Read More »

 

TAKASHI YAMANOUCHI, CEO, MAZDA MOTOR CORP.

Mazda CEO targets higher sales, upscale brand image

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 10, 2012
After Mazda Motor Corp.'s fourth straight year of net losses, CEO Takashi Yamanouchi has the company poised to rebound to profit and big sales growth. Yamanouchi, 67, also is banking on Mazda's new line of chassis, frame, engine and transmission systems, known collectively as Skyactiv technologies, to move the brand upscale. The goal: Minimize incentives and command better residuals.... Read More »

 

Mazda, Fiat study more joint vehicles

Dec. 3, 2012 06:01 CET
As Mazda and Fiat work to finalize their deal to make roadsters together, the companies are looking at other possible joint projects, Mazda's CEO said.... Read More »

 

L.A. AUTO SHOW

Mazda, Fiat study more joint vehicles

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 3, 2012
As Mazda and Fiat work to finalize their deal to make roadsters together, the companies are looking at other possible joint projects, Mazda's CEO said.... Read More »

 

Mazda's move: Upscale

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2012
Having languished for decades in a crowded field of mass-market nameplates, Mazda will reposition itself as a more premium brand, Mazda Motor Corp. CEO Takashi Yamanouchi said.... Read More »