After working his way up through the ranks Mike Chrzanowski has been named President and CEO of Yamaha Motor Corporation USA. He replaces Kazuhiro Kuwata, who had served as President of YMUS since 2018. Most recently serving as Senior Vice President of the YMUS Demand Chain Division, Chrzanowski’s strong background in manufacturing, his relationships with each Yamaha product group, and his focus on customer value has positioned him to be an exceptional and well-rounded person to lead the company.
“I am truly honored to be appointed as President and CEO, and I look forward to continuing my close working relationships with the Yamaha group companies, and our US subsidiaries, partners and suppliers who have all played a pivotal role in Yamaha’s success,” said Chrzanowski. “I am sincerely privileged to now lead our team of thousands of dedicated and passionate employees in the U.S.”
For nearly 20 years, Chrzanowski rose through the ranks at the Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC), Yamaha’s largest U.S.-based manufacturing facility located in Newnan, Georgia. Starting in 2001 as Plant 1 manager, he eventually became President of YMMC in 2017. As a leader in Yamaha’s US manufacturing operations, he worked closely with the company’s Motorsports, Golf Car and Watercraft divisions. His work has been instrumental in facilitating many milestone production accomplishments, including the 1 millionth Golf Car, 1 millionth ATV and the production of over 4 million vehicles in total from the Newnan facility.
Chrzanowski graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with dual Masters’ Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Mike is married and has two adult children. In his spare time Mike enjoys competitive triathlons, recreational running, and mining as a hobby.