Yamato Yoshioka, Consultant
Yamato Yoshioka is a former senior leader and company officer at Honda Canada Inc., and possesses 22 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry. His career has encompassed diverse functions, including strategic planning, human resources, corporate risk management, finance, legal affairs, and large-scale manufacturing operations management.
He has extensive project management experience, particularly in the realm of new product launches at multiple North American plants. As the top manufacturing project leader representing North America, he collaborated seamlessly with the Japan R&D team to introduce an award-winning product. Additionally, he led the North American deployment of a Global electrification frame manufacturing strategy, resulting in significant cost savings for North American factories in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Born in Japan and raised in Canada, Yamato Yoshioka’s leadership has garnered recognition both within Japan and North America. Currently, he operates a leadership consulting and coaching practice, providing guidance to top-level executives and entrepreneurs.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation
- Certified Practitioner, The Leadership Circle Profile® (LCP)
