Subaru Corporation Announces Top Management Change

March 2, 2018

Tokyo, March 2, 2018 – Subaru Corporation resolved the following top management change at a Board of Directors meeting today. Under the new management structure to be run by its rejuvenated executive team, Subaru aims to build a solid structure for sustainable growth as a high quality company, while addressing the drastic changes in the automotive industry and enhancing distinctive appeal of the Subaru brand.The resolution will be officially finalized at the company’s 87th General Meeting of Shareholders and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for June 2018.

Yasuyuki Yoshinaga:
Representative Director of the Board and ChairmanChief Executive Officer (CEO)

 
Current:
Representative Director of the Board and PresidentChief Executive Officer (CEO)

Tomomi Nakamura:
Representative Director of the Board and PresidentChief Operating Officer (COO)

 
Current:
Corporate Executive Vice President

< Brief biography of Tomomi Nakamura >

– Date of Birth:
May 17, 1959

– Place of Birth:
Tokyo

– Education:
Graduated from Keio University with B.A. degree in March 1982 (Faculty of Law)

Career history:

April 1982
Joined Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (now, Subaru Corporation)

June 2004
General Manager, Marketing Planning Dept., Subaru Japan Sales & Marketing Div.

June 2006
General Manager, 1st Sales Dept., Domestic Sales Division, Subaru Japan Sales & Marketing Div.

June 2007
General Manager, Subaru Global Marketing Div.

January 2009
General Manager, Corporate Planning Dept., Strategy Development Div.

April 2011
Corporate Vice PresidentSenior General Manager, Strategy Development Divi.General Manager, Corporate Planning Dept.

April 2013
Corporate Vice PresidentSenior General Manager, Subaru Global Marketing Div.Senior General Manager, Subaru Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. 1Senior General Manager, Subaru Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. 2

April 2014
Corporate Senior Vice PresidentChief General Manager, Subaru Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. 1Chairman & CEO, Subaru of America, Inc.

April 2016
Corporate Executive Vice PresidentChief General Manager, Subaru Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. 1Chairman & CEO, Subaru of America, Inc.

April 2017
Corporate Executive Vice PresidentChief General Manager, Subaru Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. 1Chairman & CEO, Subaru of America, Inc.(current position)

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