Isuzu Motors India, a subsidiary of Japan’s Isuzu Motors, has appointed Takashi Kikuchi as its Managing Director.

He would be based out the company’s corporate headquarters in Chennai, with responsibility for overall operations and growth, the company said in a statement.

Kikuchi, who has worked with Isuzu for more than 30 years, was previously Senior Executive Officer, Project Executive, Japan.

In his earlier roles at Isuzu, he has managed the company’s businesses as President of Isuzu Motors, Asia and President of Isuzu Motors, Thailand.

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