Isuzu PH appoints new president

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) once again has a new president in the country starting next year. The company announced this development in a press release sent to the media last night.

IPC announced the appointment of Tetsuya Fujita as the company’s new president. He will arrive in the Philippines by January 2023 and will replace the company’s current president, Mr. Noboru Murakami who was appointed the position just in May this year.

Fujita is currently a Senior Executive of Isuzu Motors Limited Japan (IML) and has more than three decades of experience under IML handling different overseas markets like the United States and Latin America. With his extensive knowledge in both light commercial and truck market, he is expected to continue Isuzu’s reign as the number one truck brand in the country, which is poised to record its 23rd consecutive year of holding the title by the end of the year.

On the other hand, Murakami will be assigned to Isuzu North America Corporation to oversee the Isuzu business in that region. During his tenure as president of IPC, Murakami was able to maintain the Isuzu brand’s number one position in the truck market which currently equates to a 48% market share.

He has also strongly led the company in its ‘Road To Progress’ coming from the pandemic. He also ensured more sustainable plant operations for IPC by transitioning 100% to renewable energy, as well as continuing to expand and modernize its dealer network to cater to a bigger market nationwide.