Eisaku Mori promoted to executive vice president of Kawasaki Motors Corp

摘要

Esaku Mor, a nearly 30-year veteran executive affiliated with various branches of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI), was appointed executive vice president of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), and also became general manager of KHI's General Purpose Engine Division with international responsibilities. Mori will retain his title as general manager of KMC Research and Development (R&D) at the company's R&D center attached to its Engines Division in Grand Rapids. Many of the leadership and operational functions Mori performs while managing the R&D center will be assumed by Dave Sugden, newly promoted to executive director of research and development at the KMC Engines Division. He came to Kawasaki last year, and oversees a completely renovated R&D facility that has been increasing its staffing since relocating from former facilities at the Maryville, Mo., manufacturing plant of Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. Sugden's expanded role will allow Mori to concentrate on furthering corporate goals both in the U.S. and abroad.