Jim Aota has moved up to CEO at Yamaha Motor Ventures and Laboratory Silicon Valley, replacing George Kellerman who has moved to Toyota.
Jim Aota has been promoted to CEO and managing director of Yamaha Motor Ventures and Laboratory Silicon Valley (YMVSV), a US-based corporate venturing subsidiary of Japan-listed motorised vehicle manufacturer Yamaha Motor.
Aota moved from Yamaha’s headquarters in Iwata, Japan, where he had led its corporate planning division. Prior to joining the company in 2017, he had been with diversified trading group Mitsui.
The promotion will involve Aota replacing George Kellerman, who has been hired as head of investments and acquisitions…
