Tom Matano was more than a designer and educator, he was a true icon and a warm, approachable individual whose passion for creating vehicles that inspire joy, and connection fundamentally shaped the design philosophy at Mazda, and beyond.
In his new position Julien Montousse will oversee all of Mazda's North American design operations, including next-generation vehicle design, exterior, interior and brand strategy development. Attendees heard Julien speak in his former role as Design Manager at XPLORE exactly one week prior. Is this promotion just a coincidence?