Subaru of America is making management changes, all promotions, all positive, just like their sales numbers which increased 0.3% in 2008 over 2007, the only volume brand to see a gain. Subaru sales are up 4% in the first two months of 2009 over 2008.
Thomas J. Doll
, who joined Subaru of America in 1982, has been promoted to chief operating officer and will retain his roles as executive vice president and CFO that he has held for the past 15 years.
Tim Colbeck is promoted from vice president, sales to senior vice president, sales and also assumes responsibility for vehicle logistical planning. Additionally, Tim Mahoney senior vice president and CMO assumes responsibility for Customer Relations and Loyalty.
Tomohiko Ikeda, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Subaru of America, also gets a promotion by returning to parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan on April 16 as corporate senior vice president. Mr. Ikeda joined Subaru of America in April 2007 and oversaw the launch of the Impreza and Forester models which along with Legacy sedan achieved sales records in 2008. He will be replaced by Mr. Yoshio Hasanuma, who is currently corporate senior vice-president, Subaru Global Marketing division.
Subaru Forester sales have doubled from last year after the introduction of a new model. A billboard next to Subaru of America's headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey brags about Forester's 2009 Motor Trend SUV award.
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