Masahiro Moro becomes the new boss of Mazda

Masahiro Moro becomes the new boss of Mazda

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The Japanese automaker’s board of directors has chosen Masahiro Moro to succeed Akira Marumoto. In addition, Mazda is getting a new chief financial officer. Both managers are concentrated in the European business.

Masahiro Moro

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Masahiro Moro becomes the new President and CEO of Mazda. As the company announced, the 62-year-old is set to succeed Akira Marumoto, who has led Mazda’s global business since 2018, in June.

Moro has worked in the automotive company since 1983 and is currently the director and chief executive officer of communications. From 2016 to 2021 he was head of North America at Mazda. Previously, Moro was responsible for international marketing. Prior to that, he worked for four years as Vice President at Mazda Motor Europe in Leverkusen.

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In addition, Jeffrey H. Guyton will be appointed as representative director, chief executive officer and chief financial officer (CFO). Guyton currently oversees Mazda’s North American operations. The 56-year-old previously managed the carmaker’s European business in Leverkusen for ten years.

From the perspective of Martijn ten Brink, President and CEO of Mazda Motor Europe, the personalization is “a renewed commitment to the European region and to the dealer network”. Europe has always been an important market for Mazda, where the future course of the automotive industry is set.

The new appointment is subject to approval at Mazda’s general meeting in June.

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