In light of the Daihatsu safety scandal that has been uncovered and rectification order issued by Japan‘s ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT), Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd has announced its new leadership structure which will take effect from March 1, 2024.
Through the joint statement issued by Daihatsu and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), the compact vehicle brand has announced that its current chairman, Sunao Matsubayashi and its current president, Soichiro Okudaira will no longer continue in their current posts.
Daihatsu will be led by new president Masahiro Inoue who is currently CEO of TMC Latin America and the Carribean region, and will be joined by executive vice president Masanori Kuwata, who is currently chief project leader for Lexus electrification promotion and executive VP of Toyota Motor Kyushu.
Also resigning from their current director roles, though retaining their operating officer positions are chief officer of the sales and customer service group Yusuke Takeda, and chief officer of the corporate management group Toshinori Edamoto. Non-resident director Masahiro Yamamoto will replaced by current deputy chief officer at Toyota Customer First Promotion Keiko Yanagi.
In the joint statement, Daihatsu Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation stated that Daihatsu “must return to its roots as a mobility company centered on compact vehicles” in order to reform and revitalise the brand. The companies believe that “the root of the certification irregularities was that Daihatsu placed a burden on its workplaces that exceeded their capacities.”
“To rebuild Daihatsu, we believe that management must go to the front lines, carefully listen to the opinions of the people there, and create a system that enables management to restore sovereignty to the workplace. Based on this, we considered what to do and made decisions from the perspective of putting the right person in the right place,” the statement read.
The companies also offered their deepest apologies to its customers, suppliers, dealers, the communities where their plants are located, and its stakeholders for the safety test scandal.
The safety testing scandal resulted in Daihatsu halting production at all its plants in Japan until the end of January, and that halt was extended to the middle of February. Shipment of models resumed at the end of January with clearance from the Japan MLIT, with primary production to resume from March, while vehicle type approvals (VTAs) were revoked, for the Daihatsu Gran Max, Toyota TownAce and Mazda Bongo.
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they made mistake, they take responsibility and resign…
here in bolehland, they clearly made mistake but blame on others, pretend nothing happen and continue life as usual…hahaha
Bolehland people especially politikus type, all are shamless mula tebal 6inch.
Even shameless criminal also ask for pardon.
not only politikus type… even the common people who think they are far superior to others… also the same!!
Don’t you know Volehland elites cling to power and money can buys face dignity
Thank me later!
Summary of the post about the Daihatsu scandal and its aftermath:
– Major shakeup at Daihatsu: Following safety scandals, senior management members resigned or were reappointed as part of a reform effort.
– Toyota takes control: Toyota will play a more significant role in Daihatsu’s overseas business, potentially taking over planning, development, and production for emerging markets.
– Focus on safety: Toyota reaffirms its commitment to safety and reform, echoing Akio Toyoda’s earlier statements.
– Production resumes: Daihatsu has resumed production and shipments of some vehicles.
Further details:
– Reason for shakeup: Toyota believes “burdens on workplaces exceeded their capacities” contributed to the scandal.
– New leadership: Masahiro Inoue will become President, Masanori Kuwata will be Executive Vice President, and Keiko Yanagi will be a Director.
– Emerging market Car Company (EMCC) future: Toyota may take a more active role in the EMCC, impacting product development and production for emerging markets.
– Impact on Perodua: The post doesn’t explicitly mention potential impacts on Perodua, but their role in the EMCC could be affected.
Overall, the post highlights Toyota’s efforts to address the Daihatsu scandal through leadership changes, increased control, and a renewed focus on safety.
Perodua when? (Never)
In Japan, the head will roll first. Corrective actions will be taken and you can be assured, they will regain back the confidence with stronger leadership. In Madani land, no head will resign but 3R songs will be played. Adding salt to an injury, a convicted leader may get the pardon, his or her case acquited, and may be elected again with Tak Malu tag.
If Malaysian company did this CEO probably gets a bonus, stock options and invite to the Ular Bros Podcast.
P2 will recall the cars?
HAHAHAHA This is why I don’t support Proton! At least Perodua team with China use Geely brand! Lucky I choose Ativa and not x50. Those buy x50 accident sure gone case HAHAHA