Mitsubishi appoints new head of PHL operation
MITSUBISHI Motors Corp. (MMC), parent company of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC), in a statement announced the appointment of Mutsuhiro Oshikiri as president and CEO of MMPC.
Mr. Oshikiri will replace Yoshiaki Kato beginning August 1. A turnover program to mark the occasion is scheduled on July 27.
MMPC鈥檚 incoming chief comes from Mitsubishi Motors鈥 outfit in Australia, which he led for five years. For his part, Mr. Kato will move to Mitsubishi Motors Australia to serve as chief executive coordinator, and will 鈥渨ork alongside鈥 John Signoriello, who will assume the position vacated by Mr. Oshikiri.
MMC chief executive officer Osamu Masuko said: 鈥淲e are strengthening and diversifying our management team around the world, ensuring that we seize future growth opportunities in important markets such as the Philippines and Australia. I look forward to continuing to work with Mssrs. Oshikiri, Signoriello and Kato in their new roles.鈥
PHL Hyundai distributor gets global awards
PHILIPPINE distributor Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) announced it received the Excellent Customer Service Achievement award from Hyundai Motor Co. during the recent Global Customer Service Innovation Seminar held in Seoul, Korea.
HARI said it bested 47 countries in the summit, and that it was also given the Service Excellence Award for Best Service Cooperation in recognition of its after-sales programs.
鈥淭he awards symbolize the triumph of the Filipino customer with whom we share every achievement and success that we enjoy. These are the very embodiment of our brand campaign — 鈥Gusto ko. Kaya ko. Sama tayo.鈥 We are more than just a mobility solutions provider. We are the Filipino鈥檚 lifetime partner. And we will continue to provide customer-centric innovation and find more solutions to enhance the people鈥檚 lives,鈥 said HARI president and CEO Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo.
