Mazda gets a new European CEO: Martijn ten Brink. The Dutchman will lead the European division of the Japanese brand from the end of June.
Mazda Motor Europe is currently headed by the Japanese Yasuhiro Aoyama, but soon the lead will be in the hands of someone very close: Martijn ten Brink. The 48-year-old is currently Vice President Sales & Customer Service. He has held that position since 2014. Before that, Ten Brink was, among other things, the director of Mazda Netherlands. As of June 24, he holds the highest position at Mazda in Europe. Aoyama returns to his home country of Japan, where he joins Mazda’s headquarters in Hiroshima as head of the global marketing, sales and customer service division.
The role as CEO of Mazda Motor Europe is a big step in Ten Brink’s already extensive career at Mazda. “Martijn ten Brink has worked at Mazda for more than two decades in many positions, including management at a national level. He has all the skills necessary to continue our European operation. We wish him every success in his role “m explains Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto.
Ten Brink says he is ‘incredibly proud’ to ‘lead this great company in Europe’. “What I’m really looking forward to is where we are going with Mazda in the next decade. In recent years, we’ve brought products to market that can successfully compete with the more recognized premium brands. our brand. With the products, services and new experiences that we will be launching in the coming years, I will be fully committed to making this a success. “