Hisashi Takeuchi To Succeed Kenichi Ayukawa As Maruti Suzuki's New MD & CEO

Maruti Suzuki has appointed Hisashi Takeuchi as its new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Takeuchi will take charge on April 1, 2022 and will be succeeding the carmaker's current MD & CEO, Kenichi Ayukawa. Ayukawa will continue to serve as the company's Executive Vice Chairman & Whole-time Director till September 30, 2022. In a bid to ensure smooth transition, Ayukawa will continue to provide guidance to the company till September 30. These appointments are still subject to shareholder approval.

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Kenichi Ayukawa, outgoing MD & CEO - Maruti Suzuki India

Ayukawa said, "India is one of the most interesting and promising automobile markets in the world and it has been both a challenging and a fulfilling stint for me. Takeuchi has an excellent understanding of the Indian as well as international markets and is placed well to lead Maruti Suzuki into the future. I wish him a successful journey ahead." Ayukawa has been the Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki India Limited since April 2013.

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Sharing his thoughts, Takeuchi shared, "I thank the Board of Directors for placing this trust in me. Maruti Suzuki is a great organisation with a rich legacy and it will be my endeavour that we keep serving more and more customers both in India and the world with exciting cars that are good for them, environment and society. We will also try to build our business in a manner that strengthens Atma-Nirbhar Bharat and the economic growth of India."

Takeuchi joined Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) in 1986 and has vast experience in international operations at SMC. He has also been on the Board of Maruti Suzuki since July 2019 and as Joint Managing Director (Commercial) since April 2021.