Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) Corporation, trading in the U.S. over the counter as SZKMY, is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and small internal combustion engines. Founded in 1909 by Michio Suzuki as Suzuki Loom Works, the company initially produced weaving machines before pivoting in the early 1950s to motorized vehicles. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Suzuki has grown into one of the world’s leading makers of compact cars and two-wheelers.
The company’s automotive portfolio encompasses a range of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and sport-utility models, with a particular focus on fuel-efficient, small-displacement engines. Suzuki also produces motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and outboard marine engines, serving both recreational and commercial markets. In addition to finished vehicles, the firm manufactures major components and offers technical services to other automakers and suppliers.
Suzuki maintains a global footprint, with production facilities and joint ventures spanning Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. In India, Suzuki is present through its majority-owned subsidiary Maruti Suzuki India, one of the country’s largest automakers. The company also exports vehicles to over 190 countries and has R&D centers in Japan, India and other strategic locations to adapt products to regional requirements and regulatory standards.
Governance at Suzuki is guided by a board led by Chairman Osamu Suzuki, who has played a pivotal role in the company’s postwar expansion. In April 2021, Toshihiro Suzuki, a member of the founding family’s fourth generation, assumed the role of President and CEO. Under their leadership, Suzuki continues to pursue electrification, hybrid technologies and modular platforms aimed at meeting evolving environmental regulations and consumer preferences worldwide.
