Mazda Announces Two Executive Appointments in Development Division
Mazda Motor Corporation has reshuffled leadership in its KURUMA Development Division, effective May 1, 2026.
- 2026
What Happened
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced personnel changes effective May 1, 2026. Yoshikazu Miyachi will become Program Manager Design Innovation Studio and Leader of KURUMA Development Div., while Yuichiro Tsumura will become Supreme Principal Engineer and Leader of KURUMA Development Div. Both appointments reflect internal promotions within the company's development organization.
- Yoshikazu Miyachi: Program Manager Design Innovation Studio and Leader KURUMA Development Div. (from Leader KURUMA Development Div. and Senior Creative Expert Design Innovation Studio)
- Yuichiro Tsumura: Supreme Principal Engineer and Leader KURUMA Development Div. (from Leader KURUMA Development Div.)
Why this matters
The changes signal adjustments in Mazda's design and development leadership, which could influence future vehicle designs and engineering direction.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
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