Subaru Corp. announced that it has tentatively decided to promote Corporate Executive Vice President Tomomi Nakamura, 58, to president and chief operating officer. Incumbent Subaru President Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, 63, will step aside to the post of chairman while retaining his right to represent the major Japanese automaker, and will continue to serve as chief executive officer. Nakamura is currently in charge of Subaru's operations in North America.