At its ordinary general meeting on 26 May and the subsequent extraordinary board meeting, the Japan Automobile Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association elected エムケー精工 President Maruyama Shoichi (丸山将一) as its new chairman. Eto Toshihiro (江藤俊浩), formerly with METI, will become executive managing director.
The Japan Automobile Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association held its ordinary general meeting and extraordinary board meeting on 26 May, electing Vice Chairman Maruyama Shoichi (丸山将一) (53, president of エムケー精工) as its new chairman. As a result, the chairmanship changed from Yamada Katsumi (山田勝己) to an advisory role, and the organisation’s management structure was reviewed.
Maruyama Shoichi (丸山将一), who was elected chairman, reportedly addressed the association’s future direction and activities.
Eto Toshihiro (江藤俊浩), formerly with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, was appointed executive managing director. As a result, a person from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry took up a senior executive position at the organisation.
The personnel changes suggest that Maruyama Shoichi (丸山将一) of エムケー精工 will provide new leadership and advance the organisation’s operations.