Takashi Nagai will be the new prez & CEO of Honda SIEL from April 2010

Honda Siel Cars India will be having its fourth president and CEO from April 1, 2010. Takashi Nagai woulod be taking over from Masahiro Takedagawa who has served as HSCI’s president & CEO for the past 5 years since assuming the position in April 2005. Nagai, who is currently the executive vice- president of Asian Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Thailand, will also assume the position of president & CEO of Honda Motor India Pvt. Ltd.
Masahiro Takedagawa moves to Honda Canada Inc. as president & director after completing his tenure in India. During the five years of Takedagawa’s leadership, HSCI witnessed rapid expansion from a production capacity of 30,000 units per annum in year 2005 to 100,000 units per annum in 2008 and commensurate increase in dealership network from 52 facilities in 41 cities (March 2005) to the current 117 facilities in 70 cities.

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Tata Motors appoints Cark-Peter Forster as CEO of its Group

Tata Motors has appointed Carl-Peter Forster as the Group chief executive officer of the company. He will have the overall responsibility of Tata Motors Operations globally, including Jaguar Land Rover.
Forster, 55 years, has twenty-four years of international experience in the automobile industry. Most recently he was the head of General Motors, Europe, where he looked after Opel/Vauxhall, Saab and the European activities of Chevrolet. Before joining General Motors in 2001, Mr. Forster has had 13 years of experience in BMW where he held various positions including that of Managing Director of BMW South Africa and was also on the Managing Board of BMW responsible for manufacturing.
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Mercedes-Benz India targets 100 cars sales in Eastern India during 2009

On the sidelines of launching its M-Class SUV in Bhubaneshvar in Orissa, Mercedes Benz India, on 19th July’09, has stated that it is aiming to sell nearly 100 units of its cars in the eastern part of India, with 20-25 units in the aforesaid state, during this year.
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