Mazda names former North America chief Masahiro Moro as next CEO

Mazda's Masahiro Moro, left, is pictured with Akira Marumoto — Masahiro Moro, left, is pictured with Akira Marumoto, who has served as president and CEO since 2018 and will become a senior adviser. (MAZDA)

March 17, 2023 07:34 AM

TOKYO – Mazda Motor Corp. has appointed Masahiro Moro, a longtime veteran of its critical North American operations, to be the automaker's next CEO as it navigates a tricky transition to electrification.

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