Hachigo steers back-to-basics strategy at Honda

Honda is on the rebound, and CEO Takahiro Hachigo is pushing a back-to-basics strategy to stoke the momentum.

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David Undercoffler

November 13, 2015 05:00 AM

TOKYO -- Takahiro Hachigo took over as Honda Motor Co. CEO last June as the company was recovering from several body blows.

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