Maruti shareholders approve appointment of Hisashi Takeuchi as MD and CEO with 99.89% of votes

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), the country's largest carmaker, announced on Tuesday that its shareholders have approved the appointment of Hisashi Takeuchi as Managing Director and CEO, as per PTI reported.

In a regulatory filing, the automaker stated that 99.89 per cent of votes cast in a postal ballot were in favour of Takeuchi's nomination as MD and CEO.

Similarly, 93.10 per cent of voters approved Kenichi Ayukawa's nomination as a full-time Director and Executive Vice Chairman until September 30, 2022, said PTI.
Takeuchi was appointed MD and CEO of the firm by the board of directors on March 24, 2019, with effect from April 1, 2022, following the completion of Kenichi Ayukawa's term on March 31, 2022.

In 1986, Takeuchi joined Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), as PTI said.

He had been on the Board of Maruti Suzuki since July 2019 and as Joint Managing Director (Commercial) since April 2021. He has an extensive experience in international operations at SMC as well as in overseas markets.