Mazda Motor USA’s Chairman Resigns

Osamu Nobuto resigned as chairman of Mazda Motor Manufacturing (U.S.A.) Corp. in Flat Rock, Mich.

Nobuto, 58, a Mazda Motor Corp. senior managing director, was placed in charge of the Japanese auto company’s worldwide purchasing activities in June.

Nobuto was named MMUC’s first president in May, 1985. He returned to Japan in March, 1990, and was named chairman at that time.

Mazda’s U.S. car-making operations will continue under the direction of Masahiro Uchida, named MMUC president in March, 1990. The company said Nobuto will not be replaced as chairman.

“MMUC is now well-established under the leadership of Mr. Masahiro Uchida, and I am now turning my full attention to my duties with respect to Mazda’s worldwide purchasing activities,” Nobuto said.