Mar 26, 2025
Toyo Tire Corporation Announces New Executive Appointments at Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.
ITAMI, JAPAN – Toyo Tire Corporation of Japan (Toyo Tire) has announced the following executive appointments at Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. (TTHA), effective March 26, 2025.
Tatsuo Mitsuhata is appointed Senior Corporate Officer at Toyo Tire Corporation of Japan and the Division General Manager (GM) of Toyo Tire’s Americas Business Development Division, Sales Headquarters. As part of his Division GM role, Mitsuhata has become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TTHA in Costa Mesa, California, to actively lead and manage day-to-day business operations for North America. With more than 35 years at Toyo Tire, Mitsuhata previously served as the President and CEO of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. and Toyo Tire Europe GmbH. As a seasoned veteran of Toyo Tires worldwide, Mitsuhata will continue to lead in this role with the ongoing growth of the brand.
Tomoshige Mizutani, the former Chairman and CEO of TTHA, will transition to an advisor role with Toyo Tire Corporation. Through his 37-year career in the tire industry, Mizutani served as Chairman and CEO of Nitto Tire U.S.A Inc. (NTU), President and CEO of Toyo Tire North America OE Sales LLC (TNOE), and Chairman, President, and CEO of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (TTC).
“On behalf of Toyo Tire, I would like to congratulate Mr. Mizutani on his retirement and thank him for his great contribution to the company. After joining Toyo Tire in 2000, he served as President and CEO of NTU, of TTC and of TTHA, and from 2016 he served as Chairman and CEO of both TTHA and NTU, and as President and CEO of TNOE. He has devoted great efforts to establishing Toyo Tire’s presence in the US market and improving our business performance,” said Takashi Shimizu, President & CEO of Toyo Tire Corporation.
About Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.:
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. (TTHA) is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Toyo Tire Corporation of Itami, Japan. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, TTHA and its group companies manufacture, import, market, sell and distribute Toyo and Nitto brand tires in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The Toyo Tire group maintains its commitment to innovation, quality, performance, and excellent customer service. Significant and continuous investments are made at its U.S. based manufacturing facility and support operations to ensure the highest customer satisfaction for our Toyo and Nitto brand tires. The group’s tire portfolio covers a broad range of applications, including high-performance racing-inspired tires, rugged off-road tires for light trucks and SUVs, luxury-touring tires and commercial truck tires.
To learn more about Toyo Tires® or Nitto® products in North America visit www.toyotires.com and http://www.nittotire.com.
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