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Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational Changes (Effective April 1, 2019)

April 1, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational Changes (Effective April 1, 2019)

Tokyo, April 1, 2019 – Subaru Corporation announces the following organizational changes with effect from today.

[ Overseas Sales & Marketing Division 2 ]

Both departments have been renamed to clearly identify the regions and markets for which they are responsible.

To clearly identify the regions and markets for which it is responsible, Sales & Marketing Department 2 has been divided into the China Business Department and the Asia Business Department.
The Asia CKD Business Department, which is responsible for work relating to CKD production in Malaysia and Thailand, has been integrated into the Asia Business Department.

[ Engineering Division 1 ]

In response to changing automotive product values, units responsible for infotainment and telematics development and evaluation of cooperative vehicle control systems, which belonged to the 2nd and 3rd Vehicle Research & Experiment Departments, have been combined to form a new department.

[ Purchasing Division ]

A unit responsible for purchasing advanced technology components, which belonged to the 2nd Purchasing Department, has been made independent to form a new department.

The 4th Purchasing Department, which is responsible for purchasing interior and exterior parts, has been integrated into the 1st Purchasing Department.

[ Aerospace Company ]

With a view to business in fields such as optionally piloted vehicles, the Unmanned Aircraft System Design Department has been renamed the Autonomous System Design Department.

* Related past news release:
https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2019_03_01_6952/

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Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor February 2019 (Flash Report)

March 28, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for February 2019 (Flash Report)

February 2019
Jan-Feb 2019

Units
2019 vs 2018
Units
’19 vs ’18

Domestic production *1

47,414

-20.7%
7th consecutive month of y/y decrease

69,367

-33.6%

Overseas production *2

32,146

+9.5%
8th consecutive month of y/y increase

67,775

+15.5%

Global production total

79,560

-10.8%
3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease

137,142

-15.9%

Passenger vehicles
9,688
-8.6%
16th consecutive month of y/y decrease
15,071
-24.6%

Mini vehicles
2,391
-20.5%
3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease
4,355
-24.2%

Japan sales total
12,079
-11.3%
16th consecutive month of y/y decrease
19,426
-24.5%

Export total *3

27,644

-45.8%
4th consecutive month of y/y decrease

48,978

-43.4%

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Domestic production decreased year-on-year, due mainly to limited supply of Electric Power Steering units*4 from a supplier.

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Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of the Ascent that started in May 2018.

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Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, due to supply shortages of vehicles caused by limited supply of Electric Power Steering units*4 from a supplier.

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Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to decreased sales of the Chiffon and other models.

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Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to decreased production in January and February.

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
*4 EPS units for Forester, Impreza, Subaru XV models produced in the Gunma manufacturing plant

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Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor January 2019 (Flash Report)

February 27, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for January 2019 (Flash Report)

January 2019

Units
2019 vs 2018

Domestic production *1

21,953

-50.9%
6th consecutive month of y/y decrease

Overseas production *2

☆
35,629

+21.6%
7th consecutive month of y/y increase

Global production total

57,582

-22.2%
2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease

Passenger vehicles
5,383
-42.6%
15th consecutive month of y/y decrease

Mini vehicles
1,964
-28.2%
2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease

Japan sales total
7,347
-39.4%
15th consecutive month of y/y decrease

Export total *3

21,334

-40.0%
3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease

☆: January record

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Domestic production decreased year-on-year, because of production halt from January 16 through January 26 due to a defect in the Electric Power Steering unit as well as changes in plant operation schedules.

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Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of the Ascent that started in May 2018.

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Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, because of production halt and suspension of new vehicle registration due to a defect in the Electric Power Steering unit.

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Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to decreased sales of the Chiffon and other models.

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Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to a decline in domestic production.

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis

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SUBARU UNVEILED EUROPEAN SPEC “e-BOXER” EQUIPPED MODELSAT GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW

March 5, 2019

SUBARU UNVEILED EUROPEAN SPEC “e-BOXER” EQUIPPED MODELS
AT GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW

Tokyo, March 5, 2019 – Subaru Corporation today unveiled the European spec version of “Forester” and “SUBARU XV” both equipped with the “e-BOXER”, a power unit combining the Subaru’s signature Boxer engine with an electrification technology, at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show.

Forester（European Spec）
SUBARU XV（European Spec）

“Forester” and “SUBARU XV” with “e-BOXER” are the Subaru’s first electrified products for European markets. The “e-BOXER” used for both vehicles is a power unit utilizing 2.0L horizontally-opposed direct injection engine and an electric motor integrated in the Lineartronic transmission. As an electrified power unit, it achieves not only improved fuel economy, but also brings enjoyment in a variety of scenes, from city driving to rough road driving, through responsive throttle and linear acceleration thanks to the power assist from an electric motor.

Built on SUBARU GLOBAL PLATFORM, “Forester” and “SUBARU XV” are both benefitted from low-center-of-gravity BOXER engine and Symmetrical AWD known for well-balanced weight distribution. As a result, “Forester” and “SUBARU XV” both deliver superior handling, stability and safety performance.

“e-BOXER” equipped ”Forester” and “Subaru XV” will go on sale in fall 2019 at European markets.

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WORLD PREMIER OF SUBARU VIZIV ADRENALINE CONCEPT

March 5, 2019

WORLD PREMIER OF SUBARU VIZIV ADRENALINE CONCEPT

— First Concept Model Designed Under “BOLDER” Design Concept,
The Evolved Form of “Dynamic x Solid” Design Identity—

Tokyo, March 5, 2019 – Subaru Corporation today unveiled the Subaru VIZIV Adrenaline Concept*1 at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show.

SUBARU VIZIV ADRENALINE CONCEPT

Subaru in 2014 created its common design philosophy “Dynamic x Solid,” which expressed the brand’s core value “Enjoyment and Peace of Mind.” In the new mid-term management vision “STEP,” which Subaru announced in July 2018, it indicated that the brand is evolving the “Dynamic x Solid” design identity to reflect bolder expression under the new design concept “BOLDER.” Through the new “BOLDER” design philosophy, Subaru aims to broaden the brand’s outlook, define the characteristics of Subaru vehicles more prominently, and create more enjoyment for all passengers.

The “Subaru VIZIV Adrenaline Concept” is the first concept vehicle designed under the new “BOLDER” design philosophy. The body shape of the VIZIV ADRENALINE exhibits dynamic and strong feel. It features a unique roof design, which reinforces the body structure, as well as body protectors. The white accents going through the wheels to rugged all-terrain tires emphasize the feel like outdoor gears. These elements express the toughness and agility of the VIZIV ADRENALINE CONCEPT.

Combining utility that supports active lifestyles with off-road driving capability that delivers enjoyment to go anywhere, the VIZIV Adrenaline Concept stimulates the driver’s mind, encouraging them to “drive freely in mother nature.”

Subaru will continue to evolve its distinctiveness of developing and designing vehicles that deliver the brand’s core value “Enjoyment and Peace of Mind.”

*1: The name VIZIV has been coined from the phrase “Vision for Innovation”

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SUBARU delivered the prototype of New Utility Helicopterfor Japan Ministry of Defense

February 28, 2019

SUBARU delivered the prototype of New Utility Helicopter
for Japan Ministry of Defense

Tokyo, February 28, 2019 – SUBARU delivered the prototype of New Utility Helicopter for Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) at its Aerospace Company Utsunomiya Plant, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan today.

SUBARU contracted with JMOD for the developing of the prototype of New Utility Helicopter in September 2015, SUBARU jointly developed the SUBARU BELL 412EPX which is the latest civilian helicopter with BELL HELICOPTER, a Textron Inc. Company, USA. With this aircraft as a platform, then developed and completed the New Utility Helicopter for Japan Ministry of Defense.
The flight test of the New Utility Helicopter was started from December 2018, it passed a series of flight tests successfully, and finally it got JMOD’s approval for delivery.

Here after, the prototype of New Utility Helicopter will be tested by JMOD as well. SUBARU will prepare for the start of mass production of the New Utility Helicopter in the future.

SUBARU BELL 412 EPX obtained approval of the design change of Japanese Type Certificate from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) on January 18, 2019. SUBARU will expand defense business as well as the production and sales of “SUBARU BELL 412EPX” which is for commercial market.

Related news release:
September 2, 2015 – FHI Wins Contract to Develop Next-Generation Utility Helicopter for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2015_09_02_988/

July 17, 2018 – SUBARU AND BELL ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION ON COMMERCIAL 412 HELICOPTER UPGRADE
https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2018_07_17_6068/

December 25, 2018 – SUBARU started flight test of the prototype of New Utility Helicopter for JMOD
https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2018_12_25_6681/

New Utility Helicopter for JMOD
SUBARU BELL 412EPX(Rendering)

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Subaru Corporation Announces Changes in Directors and Auditors(Effective June 2019)

March 1, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Changes in Directors and Auditors
(Effective June 2019)

Tokyo, March 1, 2019 – The Board of Directors of Subaru Corporation today resolved the following changes in the members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors, with the aim of reinforcing the company’s corporate governance. Appointments of the Directors and Auditors will be proposed at the Company’s 88th General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2019.

1. Nominees for Directors
All of the current Directors will retire on the expiration of their term of office.
Nominees for new Directors are as follows:

Director of the Board
Chairman
Yasuyuki Yoshinaga
(Current title: Director of the Board, Chairman )

Representative Director of the Board
President
Tomomi Nakamura
(Current title: Representative Director of the Board, President)

◎
Representative Director of the Board
Deputy President
Kazuo Hosoya
(Current title: Deputy President)

Director of the Board
Executive Vice President
Toshiaki Okada
(Current title: Director of the Board, Executive Vice President)

Director of the Board
Executive Vice President
Yoichi Kato
(Current title: Director of the Board, Executive Vice President)

Director of the Board
Executive Vice President
Tetsuo Onuki
(Current title: Director of the Board, Executive Vice President)

Outside Director
Shigehiro Aoyama
(Current title: Outside Director)

◎
Outside Director
Yasuyuki Abe
(Current title: Outside Corporate Auditor)

◎
Outside Director
Natsunosuke Yago
(Current title: Chairman of the Board, Ebara Corporation)

◎: Newly appointed

2. Nominees for Corporate Auditors
Akira Mabuchi and Shinichi Mita will retire as Corporate Auditors on the expiration of their term of office.
Yasuyuki Abe will resign.
Nominees for new Corporate Auditors are as follows:

Standing Corporate Auditor
Akira Mabuchi
(Current title: Standing Corporate Auditor )

◎
Outside Corporate Auditor
Shigeru Nosaka
(Current title: Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Oracle Corporation Japan)

◎
Outside Corporate Auditor
Kyoko Okada
(Current title: Audit & Supervisory Board Member (standing), Shiseido Co., Ltd.)

◎: Newly appointed

As current Corporate Auditor Shuzo Haimoto will continue to be in his term of office, the total number of Corporate Auditors will be four.

3. Retiring Director

Yoshinori Komamura (Current title: Outside Director)

4. New Board of Directors
(Subject to election of Directors at the Company’s 88th General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2019)

Name

Areas of responsibility
as Executive Officer
(Effective April 1, 2019)

Yasuyuki Yoshinaga
Director
Chairman
Chairman of the Board of Directors
—

—

Tomomi Nakamura
Representative Director
President
Member of the Executive Nomination Meeting and the Executive Compensation Meeting
– Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
– Aerospace Company
– Quality

—

Kazuo Hosoya
Representative Director
Deputy President
Member of the Executive Nomination Meeting and the Executive Compensation Meeting
– Manufacturing
– China Project Office

Chief General Manager of Manufacturing Div. and Gunma Plant

Toshiaki Okada
Director
Executive Vice President
Member of the Executive Nomination Meeting and the Executive Compensation Meeting
– Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
– Secretarial Office
– Finance & Accounting Dept.
– Human Resources Dept.

—

Yoichi Kato
Director
Executive Vice President
—
– Chief Risk Management Officer (CRMO)
– Risk Management Group
– External Relations Dept.
– Intellectual Property Dept.

—

Tetsuo Onuki
Director
Executive Vice President
—
– Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

—

Shigehiro Aoyama
Outside Director
Member of the Executive Nomination Meeting and the Executive Compensation Meeting
—

—

Yasuyuki Abe
Outside Director
Member of the Executive Nomination Meeting and the Executive Compensation Meeting
—

—

Natsunosuke Yago
Outside Director
Member of the Executive Nomination Meeting and the Executive Compensation Meeting
—

—

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Subaru Corporation Announces Management Changes(Effective March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2019)

March 1, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Management Changes
(Effective March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2019)

Tokyo, March 1, 2019 – Subaru Corporation announces the following management changes which will take effect on March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2019.

１．Promoted Officers (Effective April 1, 2019)

– Atsushi Osaki: Executive Vice President
(Current title: Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer (CQO), Chief General Manager of Quality Assurance Div. and Customer Service Div.)

– Eiji Ogino: Senior Vice President
(Current title: Vice President, President of Subaru Indiana Automotive, Inc.)

– Hiromi Tamou: Senior Vice President
(Current title: Vice President, Senior General Manager of Engineering Management Div., Chief General Manager of Technical Research Center)

２．Newly-appointed Officers (Effective April 1, 2019)

– Tetsuo Fujinuki: Vice President
(Current title: Senior General Manager of Engineering Div. 1)

– Hiroshi Wakai: Vice President
(Current title: Company Vice President of Aerospace Company, Senior General Manager of Engineering & Development Center)

– Kazuhiro Abe: Vice President
(Current title: Senior General Manager of Product Planning Div., Senior Project General Manager)

３．Retiring Officers (Effective March 31, 2019)

– Masaki Okawara
(Current title: Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief General Manager of IT Strategy Div.)
Appointed as President of Subaru Logistics Co., Ltd. effective April 1, 2019.

– Toshiaki Tamegai
(Current title: Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Div.)
Appointed as President of Kiryu Industry Co., Ltd. effective April 1, 2019.

– Hiroki Kurihara
(Current title: Vice President, President of Tokyo Subaru Inc.)
To continue to hold the position as President of Tokyo Subaru Inc.* which he assumed effective January 1, 2019.
(* Announced on December 11, 2018)

– Yasuhiro Hamanaka
(Current title: Vice President, Company Vice President of Aerospace Company, General Manager of Kisarazu Maintenance Dept.)
Appointed as President of FAS Co., Ltd. effective April 1, 2019.

４．Changes to areas of responsibility of Executive Officers (Effective April 1, 2019)

Name
Effective April 1, 2019
Current

Yasuyuki Yoshinaga
Director
Chairman
—
– “Tadashii-Kaisha” Promotion Dept.
– Compliance Office

—
—

Toshiaki Okada
Director
Executive Vice President
– Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
– Secretarial Office
– Finance & Accounting Dept.
– Human Resources Dept.
– Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
– Corporate Planning Dept.
– Secretarial Office
– Finance & Accounting Dept.
– Human Resources Dept.
– “Tadashii-Kaisha” Promotion Dept.
– Compliance Office
– Subaru Next Story Promotion Office

—
—

Yoichi Kato
Director
Executive Vice President
– Chief Risk Management Officer (CRMO)
– Risk Management Group
– External Relations Dept.
– Intellectual Property Dept.
– External Relations Dept.
– General Administration Dept.
– CSR & Environment Dept.
– Group Company Management Dept.
– Legal Dept.
– Internal Audit Dept.

—
—

Tetsuo Onuki
Director
Executive Vice President
– Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
– Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
– Engineering Management Div.
– Engineering Div. 1
– Engineering Div. 2
– Intellectual Property Dept.

—
Chief General Manager of Engineering Management Div.

Atsushi Osaki
Executive Vice President
– Chief Quality Officer (CQO)
– Quality Assurance Div.
– Chief Quality Officer (CQO)
– Quality Assurance Div.
– Customer Service Div.

Chief General Manager of Quality Assurance Div.
Chief General Manager of Quality Assurance Div. and Customer Service Div.

Takuji Dai
Senior Vice President
– Chief Information Officer (CIO)
– IT Strategy Div.
– Corporate Planning Div.
– Product Planning Div.

Chief General Manager of IT Strategy Div., Senior General Manager of Corporate Planning Div.
Chief General Manager of Product Planning Div.

Fumiaki Hayata
Senior Vice President
– Corporate Planning Div.
– Corporate Planning Dept.

Chief General Manager of Corporate Planning Div.
General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept.

Hiromi Tamou
Senior Vice President
– Engineering Management Div.
– Technical Research Center
– Engineering Management Div.
– Technical Research Center

Chief General Manager of Engineering Management Div. and Technical Research Center
Senior General Manager of Engineering Management Div. and Chief General Manager of Technical Research Center

Katsuo Saito
Vice President
– General Administration Dept.
– Investor Relations Dept.
– Business Planning Dept.
– General Administration Dept.
– CSR & Environment Dept.
– Group Company Management Dept.

General Manager of General Administration Dept. and Investor Relations Dept.
General Manager of Business Planning Dept., General Administration Dept. and Group Company Management Dept.

Yasushi Nagae
Vice President
– Customer Service Div.
– Quality Assurance Div.
– Customer Service Div.

Chief General Manager of Customer Service Div.
Senior General Manager of Quality Assurance Div. and Customer Service Div.

Tomoaki Emori
Vice President
– Corporate Planning Div.
– Global Marketing Div.

Senior General Manager of Corporate Planning Div.
Chief General Manager of Global Marketing Div.

Tetsuo Fujinuki
Vice President
(Newly appointed)
– Engineering Div. 1
Senior General Manager of Engineering Div. 1

Senior General Manager of Engineering Div. 1

Hiroshi Wakai
Vice President
(Newly appointed)
– Aerospace Company
Company Vice President of Aerospace Company, Senior General Manager of Engineering & Development Center

Company Vice President of Aerospace Company, Senior General Manager of Engineering & Development Center

Kazuhiro Abe
Vice President
(Newly appointed)
– Product Planning Div.
Senior General Manager of Product Planning Div., Senior Project General Manager

Chief General Manager of Product Planning Div.

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Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational Changes(Effective April 1, 2019)

March 1, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational Changes
(Effective April 1, 2019)

Tokyo, March 1, 2019 – Subaru Corporation announces the following organizational changes which will take effect on April 1, 2019.

1.　Reinforcement of Internal Controls and Governance

To enhance the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management by consolidating and abolishing organizations and clarifying reporting lines.

The Compliance Office will be reorganized to form the Risk Management & Compliance Office.
In addition to the function of strengthening the company’s efforts to comply with laws and regulations, this office will take on the roles of planning and implementing group-wide internal controls and risk management.

The CSR & Environment Department will be reorganized to form the Sustainability Promotion Department.
In addition to the function of promoting CSR and environmental efforts, this department will take on the roles of planning and implementing group-wide activities from an ESG perspective.

Together with the General Administration Department, the Group Company Management Department, the Legal Department, and the Internal Audit Department, these two new units will form a Risk Management Group overseen by the Chief Risk Management Officer (CRMO)*. (*Newly established position)

2.　Acceleration of Management Strategy Planning and Implementation

To facilitate responses to future changes in the market environment and enable management strategy to more promptly reflect product and market initiatives, including those to address environmental challenges.

The Corporate Planning Division will be established, and the Corporate Planning Department, Market Strategy Department (newly established), and Logistics Management Department (newly established) will belong to this Division.

The Global Marketing Division will be dissolved, and its tasks and functions relating to the product portfolio, market research and analysis, and the Subaru brand will be transferred to this department.
The new department will plan and implement brand, product, and market strategies under the Corporate Planning Division.

The Business Planning Department will be dissolved, and its logistics-related tasks will be transferred to this department.
The new department will plan, implement, and coordinate group-wide logistics strategy under the Corporate Planning Division.

3.　Enhancement of Corporate Disclosure Function

To facilitate constructive engagement with shareholders and investors, with the goal of achieving sustainable growth of the company and increasing corporate value over the medium- to long-term.

Investor relations functions in the Corporate Communications Department and shareholder relations functions in the General Administration Department will be consolidated under the newly established Investor Relations Department.

4.　Other

The “Tadashii-Kaisha” Promotion Department will be terminated, and its function will be incorporated in the Corporate Planning Department.

The Subaru Next Story Promotion Office will be terminated, and its function will be incorporated in the Japan Sales & Marketing Division.

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