A return to tradition in Honda's new CEO

Toshihiro Mibe is a veteran powertrain engineer, which has put him in close contact with the challenges Honda is facing. (HANS GREIMEL)

February 22, 2021 05:00 AM

TOKYO — Toshihiro Mibe, the man tapped last week as Honda's next CEO, had an epiphany about the importance of looking outside for new perspective when working with General Motors on a past project.

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