Ryuto Shimizu Appointed As Honda India’s New Marketing & Sales Director

Honda Cars India has appointed Ryuto Shimizu as its new Director, Marketing & Sales. He will assume his new role from April 1, 2024. He will preside over his new role after being in charge of the business planning office at Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd. from 2021. 

Shimizu has been associated with Honda for over 25 years and has worked across several international markets like Japan, China, and Thailand. He has also worked at Honda in various capacities, including product planning, overseas operations, and business planning. 

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Yuichi Murata was the previous Director, Marketing & Sales, Honda India, meanwhile has been transferred to Honda Mexico as President. During his tenure, Honda India grew from strength to strength. Under his tenure, Honda launched its compact SUV, the Elevate, which was crucial for the marque to revive its lost glory in the country.

In December 2023, Honda India reported a 24 per cent increase in its wholesales; while the exports grew by over four-fold.