Rajesh Mittal, first-ever Indian origin leader takes over as President of Isuzu Motors India

Rajesh Mittal succeeds Wataru Nakano, as the President of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Nakano, will assume a new assignment as Head, Isuzu Vietnam Operations, from April 2023.  Rajesh Mittal succeeds Wataru Nakano, as the President of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Wataru Nakano, will assume a new assignment as Head, Isuzu Vietnam Operations, from April 2023.

04 Apr 2023 | 7758 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau

Rajesh Mittal has been appointed as President of Isuzu Motors India, making him the first ever Indian origin leader to steer the automotive company. 

Mittal succeeds Wataru Nakano, as the President of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). Nakano, will assume a new assignment as Head, Isuzu Vietnam
Operations, from April 2023. 

Mittal, had joined the top management team as President of Isuzu Engineering Business Centre India (IEBCI) and as Deputy President at Isuzu Motors India (IMI) in February 2022. Since then, he has focused on consolidating the business and steered key projects. 

Yasuhito Kondo who was responsible for the Regional Management Office at Isuzu Motors, Japan, takes over as Deputy President, Isuzu Motors India. Kondo brings global experience of 28 years in the areas of sales operations and business strategy to India. His vast experience will add to accelerating Isuzu’s growth in the domestic and export markets. The changes in the management are as per the business plan of the company.

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