Executives

Mitsubishi president steps down amid fuel economy scandal

Mitsubishi Motors President Tetsuro Aikawa (right) and Executive Vice President Ryugo Nakao will leave their positions effective June 24. The two appeared at a press conference together last month. (Reuters)
May 18, 2016 05:00 AM

TOKYO -- The president of Mitsubishi Motors, Tetsuro Aikawa, will step down less than two years in the job amid a widening fuel economy scandal that torpedoed the automaker's sales and led to it selling a controlling stake to rival Nissan Motor Co.

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