Mitsubishi Motors, in Cirencester, has appointed a new finance director, 52 year old Nobuo Eguchi. He replaces Masaki Takahashi who is retiring after holding the position for two years.

Mr Eguchi, has worked for Mitsubishi Corporation for the last 28 years in various sectors including vehicle export, machinery and metal departments. As well as working at Mitsubishi's head office in Tokyo, he has worked and studied for his MBA in America before working for Mitsubishi Corporation in South Africa as general manager of its machinery department. Prior to coming to the UK, Mr Eguchi represented Mitsubishi Corporation at Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd as deputy managing director for finance and administration systems.

His main responsibilities at Cirencester will be head of finance, IT and personnel departments.