Subaru Corporation announced a reshuffle of its executive board, according to local reports, as it looks to move on from the quality inspection scandal that came to light last year.
Last October the Japanese automaker was forced to recall around 395,000 vehicles after it was revealed that final inspections at its domestic assembly plants had been carried out by unqualified staff over a period of many years.
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In December the company also said it was looking into whether mileage readings had been tampered with during final checks.
Subaru said the current president of the company, Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, would be replaced by executive vice president Tomomi Nakamura (currently head of Subaru of America), subject to approval at the June shareholders’ meeting.
Yoshinaga would remain CEO and also become chairman.
The automaker also said three other retiring board members will be replaced but will retain some roles within the company – including the outgoing chairman who will be appointed as special adviser.
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