Mitsuhata named chairman, CEO of Toyo Tire Holdings

COSTA MESA, Calif. --- Toyo Tire Corp. has named Tatsuo Mitsuhata chairman and CEO of Toyo Tire Holdings of America Inc. (TTHA) effective Aug. 1.

Mitsuhata also will continue as Toyo Tire's director, vice president and corporate officer of sales headquarters. In his 35-year career at Toyo, Mitsuhata previously was president and CEO of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. and Toyo Tire Europe G.m.b.H.

In addition, Nobuo Yoshida was named president and chief operating officer of TTHA. Yoshida previously was TTHA's senior vice president, strategic planning and supply chain management.

During his 21-year career at Toyo Tire, Yoshida's roles have included managing director of Toyo Tyre (UK) Ltd. and sales director of Toyo Tire Europe. Yoshida also was with Toyo Tire USA Corp. from 2005-11.

Current TTHA Chairman, President and CEO Iori Suzuki is retiring after 18 years at the company. Suzuki joined TTHA as senior vice president and general counsel, and was significantly involved in establishing the company's tire plant in White, Ga., Toyo said.

He was appointed TTHA's president and Toyo Tire's corporate officer in 2016, adding the titles of TTHA CEO in 2017 and TTHA chairman in 2018, and was promoted earlier this year to senior corporate officer of Toyo Tire.

"Suzuki's exemplary strategic skills, dedication, and focus have played an integral role in the growth of Toyo Tire's North American operations," Toyo said.

"On behalf of Toyo Tire, I congratulate Mr. Suzuki on his retirement and thank him for his invaluable contributions to the company," Toyo Tire President and CEO Takashi Shimizu said. "Suzuki devoted himself to enhancing Toyo's corporate function in North America, as well as the company's governance and compliance processes, even prior to his appointment as TTHA's president in 2016,"