Suzuki Australia would like to announce the appointment of Mr Shuzo Hoshikura as its new Managing Director, replacing Mr Yoshiyuki Hakamata who returned to Japan at the end of April after five and a half years in Australia to commence work on a new assignment with Suzuki Motor Corporation.

Mr Hoshikura's many years of experience has played a pivotal role in shaping a variety of key areas of Suzuki Motor Corporation.  Upon joining the organization, he managed the Chinese Automobile Market. 

Most recently a Group Manager of Asia Automobile Marketing Group, he oversaw Philippines for a period of 8 years.  He then returned to Japan as a Group Manager of Asia Automobile Marketing Group in charge of Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Philippines.

"I am both honoured and humbled to have been selected to lead such a dedicated and dynamic team in Australia."

"Hakamata san has been a tremendous asset to Suzuki Australia during his five year tenure, and we are grateful for his efforts in building the brand from strength to strength.  We now look forward to continuing to build on that strong foundation with Hoshikura san" said Mr Michael Pachota, General Manager – Automotive, Suzuki Australia.

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Suzuki Australia
Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd was founded in 1980 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in Australia through a network of approximately 90 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle and ATV distributors.

With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC was founded in 1909 and currently operates in 210 countries and regions. In 2019, SMC sold more than 3 million new cars globally.