Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) celebrates the entry of Tetsuya Fujita into the company. Fujita is replacing Noboru Murakami as the new president of IPC.
At the meet and greet last Wednesday, January 18, 2023, IPC also recognized Murakami for his diligence and outstanding performance as IPC president during his term.
Fujita intends to continue the gains, expand and improve the dealer network, as well as sustain IPC’s strong relationship with customers by providing significant contributions to their business.
He also vowed to lead the company’s journey towards a more sustainable and greener path by further cultivating the Road to Progress vision that Murakami introduced during his term.
“As the leading truck brand in the industry, we will continue innovating new products that will assist in the progress of the country while displaying more responsibility to the society and the environment through our Road to Progress vision,” he said.
Fujita has extensive experience in sales and operations having worked for Isuzu Motors Limited (IML) since 1991. Hie has previously served as the corporate planning manager in Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) in California, USA from 2005 to 2010.
He was also the general manager for sales department in Isuzu Motors International Operations Thailand (IMIT) in Bangkok, Thailand from 2014 to 2017. And before he moved to Isuzu Philippines, Fujita also became the Chairman and CEO in Isuzu Motors de Mexico from 2020 to 2021.
With his broad involvement in international sales and operations, Fujita accepted the challenge of maintaining IPC’s long reign as the number one truck brand in the Philippines.