Honda Motor Co. has appointed Takashi Nakajima as the new President & CEO of Honda Cars India, effective April 1, 2025. He succeeds Takuya Tsumura, who will return to Honda’s Japan headquarters after a successful three-year tenure in India.
During his time in India, Tsumura strengthened Honda’s premium brand positioning, introduced key models like the Honda City e:HEV and Elevate SUV, and expanded exports, including shipments of the Elevate to Japan.
Nakajima, with over 30 years at Honda, has held leadership roles across Japan, China, Spain, Czech Republic, and Russia, specializing in business planning, product strategy, marketing, and sales. He was most recently President of Honda Motor Russia.