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Mazda North American Operations today announced the immediate appointment of Tatsuro Omura as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Omura, who previously served as General Manager of the Business...

Accomplished executive will drive innovation and shape the company's digital roadmap IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced Neeru...

Retail Evolution dealers now account for more than 85 percent of Mazda sales IRVINE, Calif., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has opened its 300th Retail...

JEFF GUYTON TO BECOME MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION CFO & REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR IRVINE, Calif., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced Tom Donnelly,...

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques Flynn as Director, Brand Style Management. In this role, Flynn will oversee all aspects of Mazda Brand...

IRVINE, Calif. (March 18, 2022) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced changes to its Huntsville-based Alabama Business Unit leadership, effective April 1, 2022. Taking the...

IRVINE, Calif. (June 28, 2021) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the addition of Justin Pagtalunan to its team as a public relations program manager. In his new role,...

IRVINE, Calif. (May 14, 2021) – Mazda today announced changes to its leadership team with the appointment of Jeffrey Guyton as President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations, effective...

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the appointment of Yasutake Tsuchida to Senior Director of Design, effective immediately. In this role Tsuchida will oversee design...

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the retirement of Jim Lievois, Executive Vice President, effective April 1, 2021.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO today announced changes to its leadership team. After successfully navigating the challenges of 2020, these updates will reinforce Mazda’s service to dealer partners and customers.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the immediate appointment of Takeshi Nishiki as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Nishiki will be tasked with maximizing Mazda's...

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the appointment of Brad Audet as Chief Marketing Officer. Based out of the company's Irvine, Calif., headquarters, Audet will report to Jim...

Mazda North American Operations announced today that motorsports industry veteran Nelson Cosgrove has been named as Director of Mazda Motorsports.

IRVINE, Calif. (November 7, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is celebrating a significant milestone on its path to premium: the opening of the 100th updated dealership. Mazda’s...

Mazda Motor Corporation, as indicated in the “Notice Concerning Transition to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee” of Feb. 28, 2019, will transition to a company with an audit and supervisory committee, pending approval at the 153rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2019.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the names of the 125 U.S. dealerships that have been recognized with the 2018 Mazda Gold Cup award. The prestigious honor recognizes dealers who fully embody the Mazda standards with the utmost dedication to customer satisfaction and exceptional new vehicle sales.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced several enhancements to its leadership team. Effective April 1, Masahiro Moro, current President and CEO of MNAO, will be appointed to Chairman and CEO of MNAO. In Moro’s expanded role, he will oversee MNAO, Mazda Canada Inc. and Mazda Motor de Mexico.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the names of the 2018 President’s Club dealerships.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the promotion of Tom Donnelly to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Retail Operations.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the addition of Drew Cary to its marketing team as senior manager, brand communications.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the addition of Mary Katherine Lim to its public relations team as manager, corporate communications.

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that cumulative production in Japan reached 50 million units on May 15. The company held a commemorative ceremony today at its Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi prefecture. Representative Director, President and CEO Masamichi Kogai, executive officers and union representatives were in attendance. The 50 million-unit milestone was achieved 86 years and seven months after Mazda produced its first three-wheeled truck in October 1931.

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following executive personnel changes, including Representative Directors, proposed to take effect on June 26 following the 152nd ordinary general meeting of shareholders and the subsequent meeting of the board of directors.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the addition of Emily Taylor to its marketing team as director, communications and experiential marketing.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the promotion of Jim Lievois, 60, to the newly created role of Executive Vice President (EVP). He also will continue to serve in his current role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) while overseeing Finance, Administration and IT. Based at the company’s Irvine, California Headquarters office, Lievois will continue to report to MNAO president and CEO, Masahiro Moro.

Through the partnership, MNAO and ChangeUp will focus on the company’s long-term design goal for all active exclusive dealerships.

Mazda North American Operations today announced the appointment of Dino Bernacchi, 47, to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the company’s U.S. operations.

The Gold Cup award is an exclusive designation given to a Mazda dealership for its focus and dedication to customer satisfaction and new vehicle sales.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the addition of Tim Olson to its public relations team as program manager, public relations.

The designation, given by MNAO, recognizes dealerships across the country for providing exemplary customer experiences together with top sales performance amongst similar-sized dealerships.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced changes to its senior management structure for operations in the United States.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the addition of Carley Hummel to its public relations team as specialist, corporate communications.

In an effort to align with Mazda’s move to the near-premium landscape and better engage with customers throughout the car buying, and owning, process, Mazda North American Operations has launched a redesigned website.

Dealers qualify for Mazda Gold Cup status by meeting rigorous customer satisfaction requirements, sales -loyalty goals, maintaining a quality dealership image, and ensuring their sales and service staff adheres to Mazda training requirements on an on-going basis.

Mazda will occupy five floors of the 21-floor building, totaling 102,000 square feet, with exclusive naming rights on the top of the building.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the appointment of Masahiro Moro to the position of President and CEO, MNAO.

First seen in Milan last spring, Mazda Motor Corporation is bringing its “Bike by KODO concept” and “Sofa by KODO concept” to its event “Car as Art,” in Miami Beach December 4 and 5, 2015 at The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach’s historic Art Deco District.

In Montousse’s new position, he will oversee all of Mazda’s North American design operations, including next-generation vehicle design, exterior, interior and brand strategy development.

Premium black, clean white, and featuring new chrome Mazda signage, the new Retail Evolution Mazda dealerships will provide dealers with strong curb appeal.

The American Red Cross today recognized Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), headquartered in Irvine, California, for its support of Red Cross disaster response work through the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP).

Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations, has been named the Global Auto News “Chairman’s Award” winner for 2014.

Dealers qualify for Mazda Gold Cup certification by meeting rigorous customer satisfaction requirements, sales-loyalty goals, maintaining a quality dealership image, and ensuring their sales and service staff adheres to Mazda training requirements on an on-going basis.

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