TOKYO — Former Mitsubishi Motors Chief Executive Osamu Masuko, who engineered the Japanese automaker’s alliance with Nissan, has died. Calm and soft-spoken, Masuko came to symbolize Mitsubishi Motors’ revitalization. “During his tenure for about 16 years at MMC, Masuko made great achievements by fully demonstrating his management skills, which also enabled the company to overcome difficulties,” Mitsubishi Motors said. Tokyo-based …
Mitsubishi Motors Corp's former chairman Osamu Masuko has died from heart failure, the Japanese automaker said in a statement on Monday. He became the automaker's president in 2005, and oversaw the creation of the partnership between Mitsubishi and Nissan Motor Co. Mitsubishi Motors said he died on Aug 27. The former chairman's death comes as the alliance between Mitsubishi, Nissan …
