Motofumi Shidara
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
A career employee, he joined Yamaha Motor in April 1986. From January 2018 to January 2022 he also served as President of Yamaha Motor India, leading the India business. At the head office he became an Executive Officer in March 2016, Director and Senior Executive Officer in March 2022 and Representative Director, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer in October 2024.
Selection
In March 2025 he succeeded Yoshihiro Hidaka as Representative Director, President and CEO. In the fiscal year ended December 2024, the year before he took office, operating income was ¥181.5 billion on consolidated net sales of ¥2,576.1 billion, down from ¥243.9 billion the year before. The promotion came five months after he became Representative Director, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer in October 2024.
Initiatives
In the fiscal year ended December 2025, his first year, consolidated net sales were ¥2,534.2 billion, operating income ¥126.4 billion and net income ¥16.1 billion. Net sales were roughly flat from ¥2,576.1 billion the year before, while operating income fell from ¥181.5 billion and net income from ¥119.2 billion. With his tenure covering only one fiscal year, the results of his measures have yet to show up in the numbers.
Career
Career
Yamaha Motor
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1986 | Joined |
| Mar 2016 | Executive Officer |
| Mar 2022 | Director, Senior Executive Officer |
| Oct 2024 | Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Executive Officer |
| Mar 2025 | Representative Director, President and CEO |
Yamaha Motor India
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | President |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- ヤマハ発動機 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】