Mazda Manufacturing Chief to Become CEO

Mazda Motor Corp. has named purchasing and production head Masamichi Kogai to become its president and CEO at its shareholder meeting in late June.

Takashi Yamanouchi, the current chairman, president and CEO, will continue as chairman.

Kogai previously held a series of manufacturing jobs, including head of production engineering and president of AutoAlliance Thailand Co., Mazda's joint venture with Ford Motor Co.