UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2011
Commission file number 0-12602
MAKITA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| MAKITA CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
| By: | /s/ Masahiko Goto |
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| Masahiko Goto | ||||
| President, Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 28, 2011
For immediate release
April 28, 2011
| Company name: |
Makita Corporation | |
| Representative: |
Masahiko Goto, President, Representative Director & CEO | |
| Stock ticker code: |
6586 |
Announcement of Appointment of Corporate Officers
Makita Corporation announces that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, has appointed two corporate officers in order to ensure swift implementation of global production strategies.
Newly appointed corporate officers (scheduled to take effect on June 28, 2011)
| Name | New Title | Present Title | ||
| Tim Donovan |
Corporate Officer of Makita Corporation (Japan) President of Makita Corporation of America (U.S. Plant) and in charge of Brazil Plant |
Vice President and Officer of Makita Corporation of America | ||
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Paul Harris |
Corporate Officer of Makita Corporation (Japan) Managing Director of Makita Manufacturing Europe, Ltd. (U.K. Plant) and in charge of Romania Plant |
Operating Director of Makita Manufacturing Europe, Ltd. |
New management system (Date of assuming offices: June 28, 2011)
1. Directors
| Name | Official Title | Position | ||
|
Masahiko Goto |
President, Representative Director | |||
| Yasuhiko Kanzaki |
Director, Managing Corporate Officer | In charge of International Sales and General Manager of International Sales Headquarters: Europe, the Middle East and Africa Region | ||
|
Tadayoshi Torii |
Director, Managing Corporate Officer | In charge of Production and General Manager of Production Headquarters | ||
| Shiro Hori |
Director, Managing Corporate Officer | In charge of International Sales and General Manager of International Sales Headquarters: America, Asia, and Oceania Region | ||
|
Tomoyasu Kato |
Director, Corporate Officer | General Manager of Research and Development Headquarters | ||
| Tadashi Asanuma |
Director, Corporate Officer | In charge of Domestic Sales and General Manager of Domestic Sales Marketing Headquarters | ||
|
Hisayoshi Niwa |
Director, Corporate Officer | General Manager of Quality Headquarters | ||
| Shinichiro Tomita |
Director, Corporate Officer | General Manager of Purchasing Headquarters | ||
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Tetsuhisa Kaneko |
Director, Corporate Officer | General Manager of Production Headquarters (in charge of China Plant) | ||
| Yoji Aoki |
Director, Corporate Officer | General Manager of Administration Headquarters | ||
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Motohiko Yokoyama |
Outside Director | |||
| Note: Mr. Motohiko Yokoyama as an outside Director is Representative Director and Vice Chairman of JTEKT Corporation. | ||||
| 2. Corporate officers
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| Name | Official Title | Position | ||
| Zenji Mashiko |
Corporate Officer | General Manager of Domestic Sales Marketing Headquarters: Tokyo Area | ||
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Toshio Hyuga |
Corporate Officer | General Manager of Domestic Sales Marketing Headquarters: Osaka Area | ||
| Hiroshi Okamoto |
Corporate Officer | President of Makita U.S.A. Inc | ||
| Tamiro Kishima |
Corporate Officer | Senior Managing Director of Dolmar G.m.b.H | ||
| Tim Donovan |
Corporate Officer | President of Makita Corporation of America and in charge of Brazil Plant | ||
| Paul Harris |
Corporate Officer | Managing Director of Makita Manufacturing Europe, Ltd. and in charge of Romania Plant | ||
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| English Translation of press release originally issued in Japanese |