December 26, 2022
Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA)
Mr. Kintaro Ueno to serve as the new chairman of Japan Automobile Importers
Association (JAIA)On December 22, at the 6th Board of Directors Meeting in 2022, Mr. Kintaro Ueno
(Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer [CEO], Mercedes-Benz Japan
Co., Ltd.) was elected as the new JAIA chairman, succeeding the position of Mr. Christian
Wiedmann (President and CEO, BMW Japan Corp.). The appointment is effective January 1,2023.
“Aspirations for the appointment of the new chairman Ueno”
First of all, I would like to express my respect for the great achievements of my predecessor,
Mr. Christian Wiedmann and my sincere gratitude to everyone who cooperates with JAIA
activities.
I am greatly honored to be appointed as JAIA Chairman for the third time. "JAIA's mission" isto support its member companies to deliver various attractive imported automobiles equippedwith the world's most advanced technologies to Japanese customers. Although the market
conditions remain unstable, we will continue to make the best efforts possible to meet customer
demand.
Due to the current situation in Ukraine and the shortage of semiconductors, the supply ofautomobiles has been delayed, and I have been appointed in the midst of inconveniences to ourcustomers and I am once again determined to take on that responsibility.
In addition, as the momentum for realizing carbon neutrality is increasing in countries aroundthe world, JAIA will make further efforts to revitalize the imported automobile market,
including the spread of electrified vehicles, and will do its utmost to contribute to thedevelopment of a sustainable mobility society in Japan.
JAIA will cooperate with the government and auto-related organizations to contribute to therealization of an attractive Japanese motor vehicle market that leads the world.

Japan Automobile Importers Association, Public Relations
Shiba Boat Bldg., 5F, 1-15, Shiba 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014
Tel: 03-5765-6812 / Fax: 03-5765-6847
E-mail: pr@jaia-jp.org
URL https://www.jaia-jp.org

【Kintaro Ueno: Profile】
Name

Kintaro Ueno

ProfessionalHistory

1987

Joined Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd.
Passenger Car Sales Dept.

1990

Public Relations and Press Dept., Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd.

1994

Dispatched to Mercedes-Benz AG as the participant of the International
Exchange Program of Mercedes-Benz Japan

1999

Manager, Customer Relationship Management Dept., DaimlerChrysler JapanHolding, Ltd.

2001

General Manager, Corporate Office, DaimlerChrysler Japan Holding, Ltd.

2003

Director, Commercial Vehicles Division, DaimlerChrysler Japan Co. Ltd.

2003

Managing Director, DaimlerChrysler Japan Co. Ltd.

2007

Representative Director and Vice President, DaimlerChrysler Japan Co. Ltd.

2007

Representative Director and Vice President, Mercedes-Benz Japan, Co., Ltd.

2012 –Representative Director, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Japan, Co., Ltd.

【Reference: Positions at JAIA】
From Feb 2013 to May 2014
From May 2014 to May 2018
From May 2018 to May 2020
From May 2020 to Oct 2021
From Oct 2021 to Dec 2022
January 2023

ChairmanVice Chairman
Chairman
Director
Vice Chairman
Appointed as Chairman

Japan Automobile Importers Association, Public Relations
Shiba Boat Bldg., 5F, 1-15, Shiba 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014
Tel: 03-5765-6812 / Fax: 03-5765-6847
E-mail: pr@jaia-jp.org
URL https://www.jaia-jp.org