Suzuki shifts three senior managers from November 1, 2026, posting roles to Indonesia and India
Suzuki Motor Corporation will reassign three division-level managers effective 1 November 2026, basing one in Indonesia, one at Maruti Suzuki India and promoting a new head of powertrain and EV parts procurement.
- 9 October 2026
- 1 November 2026
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What Happened
Suzuki Motor Corporation announced on 9 October 2026 that it will make three personnel changes as of 1 November 2026. In Automobile Marketing for Asia, Latin America and Oceania, Motohiro Atsumi, currently Division Manager of the Pakistan Automobile Division, becomes Division Manager in Charge based at S.I.M in Indonesia. In Procurement Strategy, Akira Kobayashi, currently Division Manager of the Powertrain and EV Parts Procurement Division, becomes Division Manager in Charge based at Maruti Suzuki India. Takuya Machida, now Department Manager of the Engine Electric/External Parts Procurement Department inside that procurement division, moves up to lead the Powertrain and EV Parts Procurement Division itself.
- Motohiro Atsumi: from Division Manager, Pakistan Automobile Division, to Division Manager in Charge, Automobile Marketing for Asia, Latin America and Oceania, based at S.I.M (Indonesia).
- Akira Kobayashi: from Division Manager, Powertrain and EV Parts Procurement Division, to Division Manager in Charge, Procurement Strategy, based at Maruti Suzuki India.
- Takuya Machida: from Department Manager, Engine Electric/External Parts Procurement Department, Powertrain and EV Parts Procurement Division, to Division Manager, Powertrain and EV Parts Procurement Division.
Suzuki publishes its notice of the personnel changes.
The three personnel changes take effect.
Previously from Suzuki Motor Corporation
Suzuki recently set August 2026 records for global production and sales, with growth led by India. The company is also preparing to launch the all-new mini-EV e SKY in Japan from 16 November 2026. In addition, Suzuki's India R&D arm signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar covering materials, sensing and micro-mobility research.
- Suzuki sets August records for global production and sales as India leads growth
- Suzuki to launch all-new mini-EV 'e SKY' in Japan from November 16, 2026
- Suzuki's India R&D arm signs MoU with IIT Gandhinagar on materials, sensing and micro-mobility research
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Suzuki Motor Corporation's official releases.
Why this matters
Division managers set direction for Suzuki's vehicle marketing across Asia, Latin America and Oceania and for how the company buys powertrain and EV parts. Two of the three roles are based outside Japan, in Indonesia and at Maruti Suzuki India, so the appointments place senior oversight in overseas operations. The procurement change is notable because it covers powertrain and EV component purchasing.
Terms in This Story
- Division Manager
- A senior corporate title for the executive responsible for running a business division or department inside a larger company.
- Powertrain
- The group of components that generate power and deliver it to a vehicle's wheels, typically the engine or motor together with the transmission.
- Procurement
- The business function responsible for purchasing the parts, materials and services a company needs to build its products.
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