Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that at its board meeting held on March 24, 2022, approved the appointment of Mr. Kenichi Ayukawa as a Whole-time Director designated as Executive Vice-Chairman for a period of six months with effect from 1st April, 2022 till 30th September, 2022; approved the appointment and re-designation of Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi as Managing Director for a period of three years with effect from 01st April, 2022 till 31st March, 2025. Mr. Ayukawa joined Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) in 1980 and joined the Human Resource Division. He worked at several key positions in SMC and in the Group's overseas operations including General Manager, Overseas Marketing, Administration Department and Managing Director of Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited.

In 2008, he was appointed as Managing Executive Officer in Global Marketing at SMC and has been the Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki India Limited since 1st April, 2013.