Mazda Launches Distribution Operations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia






Mazda Motor Europe announced that it commenced operation today of two new national sales companies (NSCs) in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic, with official transfer of distribution from Mazda's long-standing distributor, Auto Palace Praha, taking place yesterday. The appointment of new Managing Director for both NSCs, Ivan Ruzicka, was subject of an announcement earlier this year. Mr. Ruzicka, with Thomas Egan as Financial Director, will lead an 18-member staff in the Czech Republic and a 7-member staff in Slovakia. Headquarters are located in Prague and Bratislava respectively.

This move is part of an overall Mazda strategy of taking direct control of distribution in Europe. The Czech Republic and Slovakia have emerged as vibrant markets where about a quarter of a million vehicles are sold per year (combined) with an annual growth of the automobile market of about 3 percent expected. With these two organizations, Mazda Motor Europe now has direct control of 89.1 percent of its distribution in Europe.

Mazda's newest NSCs have 26 dealerships in the Czech Republic and 13 in Slovakia covering all major cities and regions. Both markets will offer the complete European line up including the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda5, Mazda6, MX-5, RX-8 and Mazda's new one-ton pickup, the BT-50, set for launch soon.


Mazda Motor Logistics Europe NV, organizaena slozka, Prague
Address: Office Park Nove Butovice 158 00 Prague 5 Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 739 68 1111


Mazda Motor Logistics Europe NV, organizaena zlozka, Bratislava
Address:Cesta na Senec 2/A 821 04 Bratislava Slovakia
Telephone: +420 739 68 1111