Suzuki Motorcycle India appoints Kenichi Umeda as new Managing Director, replaces Satoshi Uchida

Suzuki Motorcycle India New MD Kenichi Umeda: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) on Tuesday, April 4, announced the appointment of Kenichi Umeda as its new Managing Director. Umeda replaces Satoshi Uchida, who has completed his term as Managing Director of the company.

Umeda brings with him over 27 years of valuable industry experience across various global markets, the company informed through its official release. He will be responsible for further growing and strengthening Suzuki Motorcycle India’s position in the Indian and overseas markets.

Commenting on his appointment, Kenichi Umeda said, "I am excited to take on this new role and lead Suzuki Motorcycle’s operations in one of the world's largest two-wheeler markets."

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"India is an important market for Suzuki. Delivering innovative products and solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers has been the priority for Suzuki Motorcycle India since its inception. I am very excited to work with the talented team at Suzuki Motorcycle India and contribute to its growth story," he added.

According to Suzuki, Umeda has a unique style of leadership, a customer-centric business approach, and above all, he comes with renewed passion and commitment towards the brand Suzuki Motorcycle.

The release says that the appointment of Kenichi Umeda as new Managing Director of Suzuki Motorcycle India reflects SMC's commitment to focus on the growth of India operations.