Chairman, CEO, Mazda North American Operations
WHY: Added chairman title in March 2019. Duties include U.S., Canada and Mexico for the automaker, No. 2 on last year’s Business Journal list of the largest vehicle manufacturers in Orange County.
RECENT: Oversees automaker as it continues with an ongoing strategy focused on “premium” positioning in the market.
NOTABLE: Purchased his first car when he was 18: a used Mazda 323 hatchback.
