Change in Presidency of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
Tokyo, May 9, 2006 - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), a global manufacturer of transportation and aerospace-related products and the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced the change of the President & CEO as described below.
These appointments will become effective by the approval at the Board of Directors Meeting following the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled at June 27, 2006.
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<Present Position> |
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| Kyoji Takenaka Director and Senior Corporate Advisor |
Representative Director of the Board President and CEO |
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| Ikuo Mori Representative Director of the Board President and CEO |
Corporate Senior Vice President, Chief General Manager, Subaru Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. |
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Personal Profile of Ikuo Mori the new President & CEO
| Date of Birth: | August 19, 1947 |
| Place of Birth: | Kochi, Japan |
| Education: | March, 1970 Graduated from Waseda University with B.E. degree. (School of Science and Engineering) |
| Business experience: | |
| April, 1970: | Joined Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. |
| June, 1995: | Staff General Manager of North America Affiliate Dept., Subaru Overseas Div. |
| June, 1997: | General Manager of Production Planning & Management Dept., Subaru Overseas Div. |
| June, 1999: | General Manager of Overseas Planning Dept., Subaru Overseas Div. |
| June, 2001: | General Manager of Sales Planning Dept., and Staff General Manager of Sales Promotion Dept. |
| June, 2002: | Corporate Vice President, Chief General Manager of Europe Region, and Chief General Manager of Asia Pacific Region, Subaru Sales & Marketing Div. |
| June, 2004: | Corporate Vice President, Chief General Manager of Subaru Parts & Accessories Div. |
| April, 2005: | Corporate Senior Vice President, Chief General Manager, Subaru Overseas Sales & Marketing Div. |