Yosuke Nishi appointed Fuso PH head

MANILA: Yoshihisa Hosaka ended his term as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) last March 3. His new position will be in Sojitz Corporation's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, where he will be responsible for the markets in Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, and some African countries.

Despite the economic instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, SFP sales increased by 11% in FY 2021 under Hosaka's leadership. SFP was also able to successfully launch the all-new Fuso Canter six-wheeler models.

Yosuke Nishi now takes over as the new president and chief executive officer of SFP, succeeding Hosaka. Since 2012, Nishi has been working in the automotive industry in the Philippines as an executive. He was the former president and chief executive officer of Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), the official distributor of Geely vehicles in the country.

In a statement, Nishi said. “We have great expectations for Fuso this year, with clear plans to focus on the acceleration of network expansion and strengthening our market presence in the key areas. I want to assure our customers and partners that SFP will continue to provide high-quality service, customer satisfaction, and remarkable experience with the Fuso brand.”

Fuso automobiles have been offered in the Philippines since 1969. The brand has been a  renowned Japanese commercial vehicle producer with a global presence and a reputation for high-quality vehicles. The current Fuso lineup in the country includes light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, light buses, and modern PUVs.

SFP has also relocated its corporate offices from Alabang, Muntinlupa City to Quezon City in accordance with the introduction of the new head.

Photos from Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation

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