Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company appoints US president
Bob Brown is the new president of Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company (YMMC).
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company (YMMC) has appointed Robert (Bob) Brown as president, effective 30 December 2024. Brown succeeds Takahiro (Taka) Imanishi, who has returned to Japan to take on a new position. Imanishi served as YMMC president from 2020 to 2024.
Brown joined YMMC — parent to the firm’s Yamaha Marine US Business Unit — in May 2019 as vice president of finance and operations support, where he played a key role in navigating the company through the challenges of the pandemic. Later, as vice president of manufacturing, he contributed to the development of a strategic plan aimed at optimising Yamaha’s manufacturing footprint in North America. His work has supported advancements in YMMC’s production of ATVs, Side-by-Sides, WaveRunners, and golf cars.
During his nearly five-year tenure at YMMC’s Newnan, Georgia facility, Brown has overseen significant milestones and fostered innovation. Brown also led YMMC’s corporate social responsibility committee, which implements employee-led projects to support local communities.
“I am honoured to step into the role of president at YMMC. Our team has shown incredible resilience and dedication, and I look forward to leading us into a new era of growth and innovation,” says Brown. “At YMMC, we embrace the concept of ‘kando’ – creating experiences that deeply resonate, inspire joy, and inspire the heart and spirit. By bringing kando to our employees and community partners, we aim to cultivate an enduring positive impact and build a stronger, more engaged community.”
YMMC’s Newnan manufacturing facilities employ over 2,000 residents in the metro Atlanta area. The facility produces Yamaha’s global range of golf cars and Side-by-Sides, as well as most of its WaveRunners and ATVs.
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