Teruo Katakawa

Managing Director, Suzuki Auto South Africa

Teruo Katakawa is Managing Director of Suzuki Auto South Africa, in the role since April 2022.

Suzuki Auto South Africa is the local arm of Suzuki Motor Corporation and has moved into a new head office and distribution centre in Gauteng. Katakawa spent his earlier career in Suzuki's Japanese and European operations.

In the job

  1. Completed the company's move into its new headquarters and distribution centre. Source

Career before

  1. 2018-2022Manager, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan
  2. 2011Director in Hungary, Suzuki
  3. 2010Manager of automobile advertising and sales promotion, Suzuki Japan domestic market
  4. 2005Sales manager, Suzuki Japan
  5. 1997Assistant manager of automobile marketing, Suzuki Europe

Education

Chuo University (1981-1985)

Sources

  1. topauto.co.za
  2. topauto.co.za

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