Isuzu Ute Australia announces board leadership changes

Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) has announced leadership changes for the organisation’s board of directors, effective June 1, 2025.

Director Koichiro Yoshida has departed after seven years of leading the sales, marketing and network development divisions, and he is set to return to Mitsubishi Corporation Headquarters in Japan.

Director Ryosuke (Roy) Takeishi, will transition from his current portfolio of aftersales, to take on the vacant position left by Yoshida’s departure.

IUA managing director Junta Matsui says he is “grateful for Yoshida’s years of dedication and commitment to IUA, contributing to the long-term success of the brand.”

“Mr Yoshida was able to deliver record sales and continued growth for our brand, through fostering a culture of collaboration, coupled with a customer-centric approach. His guidance and strategic leadership have been influential in establishing IUA as a top ten brand within the Australian automotive landscape,” Matsui says.

In a new appointment, Xiaohang (Don) Dong has assumed the role of airector, aftersales, having joined the organisation in May. Dong has extensive industry experience with his previous role at fellow Mitsubishi Corporation business, NextFleet, where he served as Managing Director and Board Member.

With Dong’s appointment, and a change in portfolio for Takeishi, IUA’s board of directors will remain consistent with the current structure led by Matsui. 

Joining Matsui, who will continue to oversee product planning, are Takeishi who will continue to oversee corporate planning and Dong, along with existing director Hideyuki (Hide) Ogawa, who continues to lead finance, IT, HR and administration.

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Dong to the board of directors at IUA. His well-established experience and knowledge from his previous tenure will be contributory to the strategic direction of our brand as we enter a new era. We look forward to Mr. Dong continuing to optimise our aftersales operations, keeping our customers front-of-mind in his initiatives,” Matsui says.