AutomobilesMahito Shikama will take on key role as part of executive reshufflingMahito Shikama, a star engineer and Managing Officer at Honda R&D, is set to become corporate transformation officer at Honda Motor this summer. (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)TAKAYUKI YAOMay 16, 2026 06:45 JSTTOKYO -- Still smarting from setbacks in electric vehicles, Honda Motor will soon entrust a relatively young engineer with rebuilding the Japanese automaker's business.