Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational and Management Changes
(Effective April 1, 2023 and May 1, 2023)
Tokyo, April 3, 2023 – Subaru Corporation has announced the following organizational and management changes.
1. Organizational Changes (Effective April 1, 2023)
Corporate Planning Div.
| Effective April 1, 2023 | Former |
| Incorporated into Corporate Planning Dept. | Business Strategy Implementation Dept. |
Automotive Business Unit
Customer Service Div.
| Effective April 1, 2023 | Former |
| Renamed to Service Planning and Management Dept. | Service Planning Dept. |
Purchasing Div.
| Effective April 1, 2023 | Former |
| Renamed to Supplier Quality Management Dept. | Supplier Quality and Development Dept. |
Aerospace Company
| Effective April 1, 2023 | Former |
| Renamed to Company Planning Dept. | Strategy and Planning Dept. |
| Renamed to Quality and Risk Management Promotion Office | QMS* Promotion Office
*QMS: Quality Management System |
| Aerospace Marketing & Sales Dept. (Newly established) |
Marketing & Sales Defense Programs Dept. |
| Marketing & Sales Commercial Programs Dept. | |
| Program Management Dept. (Newly established) |
New Utility Helicopter Program Office |
| Production Planning Dept. | |
| Renamed to Supply Chain Management Dept. | Material Dept. |
The above organizational changes in the Aerospace Company are aimed at forming an organizational structure to enhance the three core pillars of its businesses (the defense, commercial, and helicopter businesses), strengthening its risk management function, and advancing high-mix low-volume production that is characteristic of the defense sector business.
2. Newly-Appointed Executive Officer (Effective May 1, 2023)
| Name | Effective May 1, 2023 | Former |
| Shinsuke Toda Senior Vice President (Newly-appointed) |
– Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. 2 – Corporate Planning Div. |
Group Executive Officer of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Managing Executive Officer of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. |
| Senior General Manager of Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. 2 Senior General Manager of Corporate Planning Div. |
Related news release:
March 3, 2023 – Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational and Management Changes
https://www.subaru.co.jp/news-en/2023_03_03_001054/
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