# Former Mercedes executive takes the helm at BMW Japan

> Kintaro Ueno, who moved from Mercedes-Benz to BMW, reflects on his transfer to the presidency of BMW Japan six months after an appointment that shook up the sector.

**In brief**: Plants, jobs and earnings event (severity: low) involving BMW and Mercedes-Benz, in Japon, first detected on 3 November 2026 at 21:30. Reported by 1 source (3 articles), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 21:30.

- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Japon
- Brands: BMW, Mercedes-Benz
- First detected: 3 November 2026 at 21:30
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 21:30
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/3555-former-mercedes-executive-takes-the-helm-at-bmw-japan

## Sources (3 articles)

- [ベンツからBMWへ､ライバル会社のトップに就任…自動車業界騒然の移籍から半年､上野金太郎代表取締役社長の胸中 - 東洋経済オンライン](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE1vLXNEOTRqWnM3UWsycVMtS1RXcFhvNldaaDV6R1Jfc19vcjdwejVVM0NRQ0FJSnN1VlhZU1VwcHk0Mms5bU4wWmJrV0t4cEVwRGRZUGFGVi1Ta0pOYUx3?oc=5) — 東洋経済オンライン, 3 November 2026 at 21:30
- [ベンツからBMWへ、ライバル会社のトップに就任…自動車業界騒然の移籍から半年、上野金太郎代表取締役社長の胸中 - Yahoo!ニュース](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE16S0VjY1RXb24tbWFqc01tN2lCUUUycWxINWNqbWtXY3U1TEhCS3hTbnpIR01yRjdfd05hR0tLQ3QxblVLcXZTNjVMd0N6WjFWNG1rOEc2QmlfaU5UQWF3MGlreEVkM01DVU1ONXpCY18yb25kYThhakIwRi1zREU?oc=5) — Yahoo!ニュース, 3 November 2026 at 21:30
- [ベンツからBMWへ、ライバル会社のトップに就任…自動車業界騒然の移籍から半年、上野金太郎代表取締役社長の胸中 - Yahoo!ファイナンス](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOQnFHTl9Gd2NCQ1MtVk53QTNlX1p0UFp5UHNlTUx3a0tlT1lSLXBSSHEyUkE0dTVqaGo3WjdZekc3S19BYnE0U3pEY05pRjBjRlNVRmlLTUVhRXFYZHltRkg2eUV4LXVrcG9hQ2VRYWdsVkxTa2dIWktLRGl2eU9Hdk1wZDhuanM?oc=5) — Yahoo!ファイナンス, 3 November 2026 at 21:30

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