Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) has welcomed a new era for the brand, with leadership changes for the organisation’s Board of Directors, effective from 1st June 2025.
Long-serving IUA Director, Mr. Koichiro Yoshida has departed after seven years of leading Sales, Marketing and Network Development divisions, set to return to Mitsubishi Corporation Headquarters in Japan.
Coinciding with Mr. Yoshida’s departure, IUA Director Mr. Ryosuke (Roy) Takeishi, will transition from his current portfolio of Aftersales, to take on the vacant position left by Mr Yoshida’s departure as Sales, Marketing and Network Development divisions lead.
Praising Mr. Yoshida’s tenure with the organisation, IUA Managing Director, Mr. Junta Matsui said he is “grateful for his 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.”
Mr. Xiaohang (Don) Dong (Left), Mr. Ryosuke (Roy) Takeishi (Right)
In a new appointment, Mr. Xiaohang (Don) Dong has assumed the role of Director, Aftersales, having joined the organisation in May. Mr. 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 Mr. Dong’s appointment, and change in portfolio for established Director, Mr. Takeishi, IUA’s Board of Directors will remain consistent with the current structure led by Managing Director, Mr. Junta Matsui. Joining Mr. Matsui, who will continue to oversee Product Planning, are Mr. Takeishi who will continue to oversee Corporate Planning and Mr. Dong, along with existing Director, Mr. 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,” said Mr. Matsui.
The appointment and changes to IUA’s Board of Directors continues the brand’s commitment and efforts towards remaining one of Australia’s top ten automotive brands with two of the most trusted vehicles.
Starting from left: Mr. Xiaohang (Don) Dong, Mr. Hideyuki (Hide) Ogawa, Mr. Junta Matsui, Mr. Ryosuke (Roy) Takeishi