Honda Motor has appointed Takuya Tsumura as the new President & CEO of Honda Cars India. He takes charge from April 1, 2022.

Tsumura will take over from Gaku Nakanishi, who moves from India to regional headquarters in Asia and Oceania region - Asian Honda as General Manager, Automobile Business for the region.

Tsumura has been associated with Honda Motor Co. for over 30 years and has vast experience in the automobile industry, having worked in several international markets including Thailand, Australia, China, Japan, Turkey and has worked with overseas division for Europe and Asia & Oceania regions, the company said in a press release. He was in-charge of South Asian countries including India from 1997 to 2000 while working at HM head office.