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ARCHION Announces Board and Executive Leadership Ahead of intended April 2026 Launch

04 November 2025 | Farrah Asian Trucker Media |
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  • ARCHION announces Board of Directors and CxOs

  • New CEOs announced for Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso

  • Governance structure designed for transparency and accountability, supporting sustainable growth and long-term value creation

  • Executive appointments reflect a strategic blend of expertise, maximising the combined strength of both founding companies

Hino Motors, Ltd. (President and CEO: Satoshi Ogiso, hereinafter Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (President and CEO: Karl Deppen, hereinafter Mitsubishi Fuso), in alignment with Daimler Truck AG (CEO: Karin Rådström, hereinafter Daimler Truck) and Toyota Motor Corporation (President and CEO: Koji Sato, hereinafter Toyota), have finalised the designated management structure for the ARCHION Group (hereinafter ARCHION), scheduled to commence operations on 1 April 2026*.

Guided by the principle of placing the right talent in the right role, ARCHION has appointed key leaders to its Board of Directors and executive team. These appointments reflect the company’s commitment to delivering long-term value to a broad spectrum of stakeholders, aligned with its vision of “Delivering the Future of Commercial Mobility.”

Based on the definitive agreement (DA) regarding the business integration concluded on 10 June 2025 between Daimler Truck, Toyota, Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors.

The ARCHION Board of Directors will consist of nine members, including four independent outside directors and five previously announced on 9 October 2025. This composition underscores a strong commitment to transparent, high-integrity governance and is designed to harness synergies across the four-company collaboration—driving sustainable growth and long-term value creation for the entire group.

Independent outside directors were selected for their extensive corporate management experience and specialised expertise in governance/legal, finance, and accounting. They will provide effective oversight, guide the strategic direction of corporate management, and support appropriate risk management.

For the executive structure, individuals with deep industry experience, insight, and proven track records have been appointed as Chief Officers (CxOs). They will establish strategic frameworks within their functions and drive execution as a group. Each will contribute to the success of the new group structure and help build the culture necessary for ARCHION’s future.

Highly experienced individuals capable of ensuring that operating companies create and deliver value to customers and society will also serve as CEOs of Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso.

ARCHION’s appointments assemble a diverse, industry-experienced, international management team with advanced intercultural skills. The selection respects the companies’ heritage while representing the diversity of their customers and markets. These appointments are proposed to take effect with ARCHION’s planned operations on 1 April 2026 and are subject to board approvals and completion of necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals.

ARCHION Group Management Structure

1. ARCHION Board of Directors

  • Karl Deppen – Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mitsubishi Fuso; Member of the Boards of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG and Daimler Truck AG

  • Hetal Laligi – Representative Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Vice President and CFO, Mitsubishi Fuso

  • Satoshi Ogiso – Director and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), President and CEO, Hino Motors

  • Kiyotaka Ise – Director (Non-Executive), Outside Director of Sumitomo Riko; Former President, Member of the Board, AISIN

  • Christian Herrmann – Director (Non-Executive), Vice President, Corporate Development, Daimler Truck AG

  • Kazushi Ambe – Independent Outside Director; Advisor of Sony Group, President of Sony University, Outside Director of TOKAIRIKA

  • Akihiro Eto – Independent Outside Director; Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Outside Director of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Member of Supervisory Boards of Daimler Truck Holding AG and Daimler Truck AG – Shareholder Representative (Germany)

  • Shoko Kimijima – Independent Outside Director; Executive Vice President, Supervisory responsibility for Legal and Intellectual Property of Chugai Pharmaceutical, Outside Director of Hino Motors

  • Izumi Kobayashi – Independent Outside Director; Outside Director of OMRON and Fujitsu

2. CxO/Function Heads

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Karl Deppen, Mitsubishi Fuso

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Hetal Laligi, Mitsubishi Fuso

  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO): Satoshi Ogiso, Hino Motors

  • Chief Administrative Officer (CAdO): Manabu Koshimizu, General Manager, Corporate Planning Div., Hino Motors

  • Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO): Leina Kawachi, Head of Human Resources, Mitsubishi Fuso

  • Chief Compliance Officer (CCO): Norio Yoshida, Hino Motors

  • Chief Digital Officer (CDO): Kyotaro Hagiwara, Hino Motors

3. CEOs of Operating Companies

  • Hino Motors: Satyakam Arya, CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles

  • Mitsubishi Fuso: Franziska Cusumano, Head of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks & Custom Tailored Trucks, Daimler Truck AG

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