Takaharu Fushimi has returned to the U.S. to assume the post of CEO for Yokohama Corp. of North America.
The tiremaker noted that in this new appointment, Fushimi will be responsible for the strategic operations in North America, as well as oversight of the multiple subsidiaries and business units responsible for sales and marketing, OE business and manufacturing.
Fushimi previously served as managing corporate officer for Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. in Tokyo. This is Fushimi’s second assignment in the U.S. He previously served as CFO at YTC before returning to Yokohama’s global headquarters in 2007.