Announcement of Organizational Reforms and Personnel Changes
October 11, 2013
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following organizational reforms and personnel changes, effective October 15, 2013.
1. Organizational changes
Following the absorption by merger of the consolidated subsidiary i-PULSE Co., Ltd on October 1, 2013, a new division will be formed known as the i-PULSE Business Division within the IM Business Unit.
| (Name) | (New position) | (Current position) |
|---|---|---|
| Kazuyoshi Kaneko | General Manager of Engineering Management Division, Technology Planning Section, Technology Center |
Senior Manager of Engineering Management Division, Technology Planning Section, Technology Center |
| Hirokatsu Muramatsu |
General Manager of i-PULSE Business Division, IM Business Unit, Business Development Operations |
i-PULSE Co., Ltd |
| (Name) | (New position) | (Current position) |
|---|---|---|
| Katsumi Torigai | President of Sichuan Huachuan Yamaha Motor Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | President of Yamaha Motor Electronics Suzhou Co., Ltd. |
| Hirohisa Hakamata | President of Yamaha Motor Electronics Suzhou Co., Ltd. | Yamaha Motor Electronics Suzhou Co., Ltd. |
| Naofumi Tanaka | President of Yamaha Motor IM America, Inc. | Manager of SMT Sales & Marketing Division, IM Business Unit, Business Development Operations |
Main businesses of the group companies referenced above;
Sichuan Huachuan Yamaha Motor Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: Manufacture of parts for multipurpose engines and other products in China
Yamaha Motor Electronics Suzhou Co., Ltd.: Manufacture of motorcycle electric parts in China
Yamaha Motor IM America, Inc.: Sales and service of surface mounters, industrial robots, electric wheelchairs in the U.S.
