Honda changed top management for the first time in 6 years Promoted to managing director of the third division to succeed President Hachigo

Honda, an automobile manufacturer, has decided to promote Toshihiro Mibe, managing director of the research and development department, to succeed Takahiro Hachigo.

This is the first time Honda has changed to the top in six years, and the challenge is to respond to the electrification of cars, which is accelerating worldwide.

According to the people concerned, Honda has decided to promote the managing director of Sanbu to succeed President Hachigo.

We will hold a board meeting soon to make a formal decision.

Mr. Mibe is 59 years old.

In addition to being involved in the development of car engines for a long time, he has been in charge of the "Honda R & D" in the research and development department.

This is the first time in six years since 2015 that Honda's top management has changed.

With the global trend toward electrification of cars accelerating, Honda has decided to withdraw from F1, the pinnacle of auto racing last year, and has indicated that it will focus on decarbonization and the energy field.

Mr. Mibe will have to work with GM = General Motors of the United States, which is affiliated with the United States, to further accelerate the response.