---
title: "Mazda names Masami Ichioka program manager, corporate strategy division"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294447023.md"
description: "Mazda Motor Corporation announced key personnel changes effective August 1, 2026. Masami Ichioka was appointed Program Manager in the Corporate Strategy Division, while Hiroshi Ozawa moved to Chief Strategy Officer at Mazda Motor (China). Ryuta Ikeda became Program Manager for KURUMA Development, and Takanori Sakota was dispatched as Vice President to Changan Mazda."
datetime: "2026-07-31T03:08:58.000Z"
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  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294447023.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294447023.md)
---

# Mazda names Masami Ichioka program manager, corporate strategy division

-   Mazda named Masami Ichioka program manager, Corporate Strategy Division, from a vice president role at Changan Mazda. \* Hiroshi Ozawa moved to CSO at Mazda Motor (China) from a dispatch assignment at Changan Mazda. \* Ryuta Ikeda became program manager, KURUMA Development, from manager of Infotainment and Control Model Development. \* Takanori Sakota was dispatched to Changan Mazda as vice president from staff manager, ASEAN Business Office; changes effective Aug. 1, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Mazda Motor Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 31, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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