Newly minted President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) Takeshi Hara is a corporate veteran whose sterling career with the Diamond brand started in 1993. His wealth of experience was honed in various stints across the corporate structure such as plant operation, corporate planning, sales and after sales for MMC in Japan, and several other countries including Thailand.

Prior to his Philippine appointment, Hara served with Mitsubishi Motors Sales Caribbean Inc., MMC's subsidiary and distributor in Puerto Rico as the President and CEO from 2019 to 2021. He joined MMPC last April as Executive Vice President and Assistant to the President & CEO.