Yamaha appoints Yasuo Ishihara as R&D president in India

Yamaha India has appointed Mr Yasuo Ishihara as the president of their Research and Development arm, with effect from March 15.

Ishihara takes over the running from Mr. Toshikazu Kobayashi and has 29 years of experience behind him, including six years as General Manager in Vietnam. He went on the become the Group Manager at Yamaha Japan prior to taking his new role in India.

“Every role brought in the prospect to learn and contribute over the 29 years of my association with Yamaha,'' the 51 year old said at his appointment. "However, this is the most exciting and challenging role for me so far and I am overwhelmed at this opportunity. Yamaha is known for its stylish and innovative product line-up which makes it the most exciting brand in the two-wheeler industry in India. I wish to carry forward Yamaha’s legacy of continuous innovation in making products to delight our customers.

Yamaha Motor Research and Development India is a spin off from Japanese’s manufacturer’s main subsidiary and was established in 2013 at Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh. The Integrated Development Center tailors reforms to design, maintenance and production standard to optimise them for the unique demands of the Indian market.