Nakakura replaces Yoshio Kataoka, who will become advisor to the president and will continue serving as a member of the board. Nakakura will also serve as representative director for the company and remains as a member of the board.
He will assume his new duties on Jan. 1, 2008.
Most recently, Nakakura was managing executive officer for the company and president of Toyo’s DiverTech business unit. (Tire Review/Akron)