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North American Leadership Team

North American Leadership Team
North American Executive Committee

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

President, Chief Executive Officer
Toyota Motor North America

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA). In this role, Ogawa oversees all business for Toyota’s North America region, including Manufacturing, Research and Development, Sales, Marketing, Product Support, Digital Transformation, Mobility, […]

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Jack Hollis

Jack Hollis

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Toyota Motor North America

Jack Hollis is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is also president of Toyota Motor Sales. In this role, Hollis oversees Sales, Marketing, TRD, Product Planning, Customer Service, Demand and Supply, Manufacturing […]

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Christopher P. Reynolds

Christopher P. Reynolds

Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
Toyota Motor North America

As executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Chris Reynolds is responsible for the functions of Strategy and Business Development, Human Resources, Research and Development, Corporate Shared Services, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Social […]

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Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

President, Chief Executive Officer
Toyota Motor North America

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA). In this role, Ogawa oversees all business for Toyota’s North America region, including Manufacturing, Research and Development, Sales, Marketing, Product Support, Digital Transformation, Mobility, […]

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Jack Hollis

Jack Hollis

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Toyota Motor North America

Jack Hollis is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is also president of Toyota Motor Sales. In this role, Hollis oversees Sales, Marketing, TRD, Product Planning, Customer Service, Demand and Supply, Manufacturing […]

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Christopher P. Reynolds

Christopher P. Reynolds

Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
Toyota Motor North America

As executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Chris Reynolds is responsible for the functions of Strategy and Business Development, Human Resources, Research and Development, Corporate Shared Services, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Social […]

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Chris Nielsen

Chris Nielsen

Executive Vice President, Product Support, Chief Quality Officer
Toyota Motor North America

Chris Nielsen is executive vice president of product support and chief quality officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Nielsen oversees a number of functions including: purchasing and supplier development, quality, supply chain management, logistics, after sales […]

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Takefumi Shiga

Takefumi Shiga

Executive Vice President
Production Engineering and Manufacturing Toyota Motor North America

Takefumi Shiga is executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He has responsibility for all aspects of TMNA’s production engineering operations and 14 vehicle and unit plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. He […]

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Mike Sweers

Mike Sweers

Executive Vice President
Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development

Mike Sweers is the executive vice president and chief technology officer, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) headquartered in York Township, Michigan. He is responsible for all North American vehicle research and development and also serves on […]

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Scott Cooke

Scott Cooke

President, Chief Executive Officer
Toyota Financial Services

Scott Cooke is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS), overseeing the entirety of the company’s operational and financial activities. Toyota Financial Services is the brand for finance and related products for Toyota in the United States, […]

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Mark Templin

Mark Templin

Director, Group Chief Operating Officer
Toyota Financial Services Corporation

Mark Templin is director and group chief operating officer of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC) in Japan, serving as president and CEO of the Americas Oceania Region, overseeing all the organization’s individual sales finance companies in North and South America […]

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Kevin Austin

Kevin Austin

Group Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Toyota Motor North America

Kevin Austin is group vice president of Supply Chain Management (SCM) where he is responsible for facilitating North America’s sales and production plans, managing vehicle logistics and coordinating vehicle model change activity. Austin oversees North America’s vehicle supply chain operations, […]

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Norman Bafunno

Norman Bafunno

Senior Manufacturing Executive, Toyota Motor North America

Norm Bafunno is senior manufacturing executive, TMNA, in Plano, Texas. He is responsible for North America Safety, Environmental, Facilities, Internal Logistics, and Powertrain Manufacturing & Engineering. He also advises Takefumi Shiga, executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing, on the […]

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Tellis Bethel

Tellis Bethel

President, Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Financial Savings Bank

Tellis Bethel is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Savings Bank (TFSB). TFSB provides banking services to Toyota, Lexus, and private label dealers and consumers. Bethel is responsible for leading all aspects of the TFSB organization, setting the […]

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Jamie Bonini

Jamie Bonini

President, Toyota Production System Support Center, Inc.

James “Jamie” Bonini is president of Toyota Production System Support Center, Inc. (TSSC), a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), headquartered in Plano, Texas. In his role, Bonini provides Toyota Production System (TPS) expertise to North American […]

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Stephen Brennan

Stephen Brennan

Group Vice President, Executive Engineering Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Stephen Brennan is group vice president and executive engineering officer over all of production engineering for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). This includes Central Manufacturing, Vehicle Manufacturing, Building and Parts Manufacturing, and Battery Manufacturing Engineering. In his role, Brennan oversees […]

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Kevin M. Butt

Kevin M. Butt

General Manager - Regional Environmental Sustainability Director, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Kevin Butt is the Regional Environmental Sustainability director of Toyota’s North American Environmental Sustainability Programs. He is responsible for the development of Environmental Sustainability Programs and Regulatory/Legislative development for all of Toyota’s North American operations. Prior to Butt’s current assignment, […]

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Jordan Choby

Jordan Choby

Group Vice President, Powertrain, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D)

Jordan Choby is group vice president, powertrain for Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D). In this role, Choby is responsible for the development and integration of a wide range of powertrain technology into Toyota’s North America’s vehicle […]

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David Christ

David Christ

Group Vice President, General Manager - Toyota Division, Toyota Motor North America

David Christ (pronounced “Crist”) is the group vice president and general manager of the Toyota Division at Toyota Motor North America, Inc., where he is responsible for leading all sales, marketing, and market representation, plus all guest experience and retention […]

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George Christoff

George Christoff

President, Toyota de Puerto Rico, Inc

George Christoff is president of Toyota de Puerto Rico, Inc. (TdPR). He is responsible for the operations and performance of the Toyota and Lexus brands in Puerto Rico and the activities of Fundación Toyota and Lexus con las Artes. Previously, […]

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Stephen Ciccone

Stephen Ciccone

Group Vice President, Government Affairs, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Stephen Ciccone is group vice president of Government Affairs at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. In this position, he is responsible for the direction of Toyota’s federal and state government affairs practice in the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., […]

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Kim Cockrell

Kim Cockrell

Group Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Kim Cockrell is group vice president, chief human resources officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for TMNA’s human resources (HR) function. In this role, she is responsible for contributing to successful team member engagement including Compensation, Benefits, Talent […]

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Eliel Cole

Eliel Cole

President, TABC, Inc.

Eliel Cole is president of TABC, located in Long Beach, CA. Established in 1972, TABC represents Toyota’s first North American manufacturing operation and produces sheet metal and aluminum components and weld sub-assemblies for Toyota’s North American truck manufacturing facilities, along […]

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Scott Cooke

Scott Cooke

President, Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Scott Cooke is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS), overseeing the entirety of the company’s operational and financial activities. Toyota Financial Services is the brand for finance and related products for Toyota in the United States, […]

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Kerry Creech

Kerry Creech

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky

As president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (Toyota Kentucky) since 2023, Creech oversees an $8.5 billion operation, which employs nearly 9,500 people, and in a year, can produce as many as 550,000 vehicles and more than 600,000 engines. Toyota Kentucky […]

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Mark DeJongh

Mark DeJongh

Chief Engineer, Camry - Product Development Office, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development

Mark DeJongh is a Chief Engineer in the Product Development Office at Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) based in York Township, Michigan. In this position, DeJongh is responsible for overall vehicle planning and development of Camry […]

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Susan Elkington

Susan Elkington

Senior Vice President, Electric Vehicle Supply, Toyota Motor North America

As senior vice president of Electric Vehicle Supply, Elkington is responsible for accelerating the company’s electrified transformation, with a focus on battery and electric vehicle production and supply strategy. Prior to her current role, Elkington was president of Toyota Kentucky, […]

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Cooper Ericksen

Cooper Ericksen

Senior Vice President, Product, BEV and Mobility Planning and Strategy, Toyota Motor North America

Cooper Ericksen is senior vice president of product, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and mobility planning and strategy for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is responsible for the overall planning and strategy for all North American sold vehicles, and development […]

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Ellen Farrell

Ellen Farrell

Group Vice President, Chief Legal, Compliance and Administrative Officer, Toyota Financial Services
Chief Respect for People Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Ellen Farrell is group vice president and chief legal, compliance and administrative officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this capacity, Farrell oversees the company’s legal department and enterprise compliance department, providing guidance to support TFS business objectives. She also […]

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David Fernandes

David Fernandes

Senior Vice President, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, (MTM)

In this role, David is responsible for overseeing manufacturing and administration functions at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM). MTM is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and is a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Corporation. This facility is the only […]

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Andrew Gilleland

Andrew Gilleland

Senior Vice President – Automotive Operations Group, Toyota Motor North America

Andrew Gilleland is senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor North America, Inc., where he is responsible for leading all sales, market representation, marketing and customer relations activities for the Toyota and Lexus brands, and for Puerto Rico […]

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Alec Hagey

Alec Hagey

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Alec Hagey is senior vice president and chief operating officer at Toyota Financial Services (TFS). He leads more than 2,400 team members across the nation and is responsible for all sales and marketing activities, including remarketing, voluntary protection products, and […]

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Yuji Hiraoka

Yuji Hiraoka

Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Toyota Motor North America

Yuji Hiraoka is the senior vice president of Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In this role, Hiraoka is responsible for strengthening the manufacturing foundations of the 15 plant locations in North America. Prior to his role at TMNA, Hiraoka was the […]

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Tim Hollander

Tim Hollander

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana

Tim Hollander is honored to serve as president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (Toyota Indiana) where he leads all production and administrative functions at the manufacturing facility in Princeton, Indiana, that assembles the Toyota Sienna, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Grand Highlander, […]

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Jack Hollis

Jack Hollis

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Jack Hollis is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is also president of Toyota Motor Sales. In this role, Hollis oversees Sales, Marketing, TRD, Product Planning, Customer Service, Demand and Supply, Manufacturing […]

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Janette Hostettler

Janette Hostettler

Vice President, Manufacturing, Toyota Kentucky, Group Vice President, Toyota Motor North America

As vice president of manufacturing at Toyota Kentucky, Hostettler is responsible for the overall management of vehicle manufacturing and organization at Toyota’s largest manufacturing facility globally. The facility, located in Georgetown, Kentucky, represents a nearly $10 billion investment and is […]

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Kevin Hunter

Kevin Hunter

President, CALTY Design Research, Inc.

Kevin Hunter is president of Toyota Motor Corporation’s North American design studio, Calty Design Research. Hunter is responsible for overseeing research, advanced design and production design at studios in Newport Beach, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich. Calty creates innovative vehicle […]

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Karen Ideno

Karen Ideno

Group Vice President, Chief Indirect Procurement Officer, Social & Governance Investing, Toyota Financial Services

Karen Ideno is chief indirect procurement officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and group vice president of environmental, social, and governance investing at Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this role, Ideno oversees the office of procurement operations, systems and […]

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Tim Ingle

Tim Ingle

Group Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, Toyota Motor North America
Chief Financial Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Tim Ingle serves as group vice president and chief financial officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for accounting, finance, tax and enterprise strategy. Prior to this role, Tim Ingle served as group vice president of Enterprise Strategy for […]

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Monte Kaehr

Monte Kaehr

Group Vice President, Vehicle Development and Engineering, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development

Monte Kaehr is group vice president, Vehicle Development and Engineering for Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) based in York Township, Michigan. In this role, he is responsible for vehicle development, design and engineering teams for Toyota’s […]

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PIOTR (PETER) KAMINSKI

PIOTR (PETER) KAMINSKI

Chief Transformation Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Piotr (Peter) Kaminski is group vice president and chief transformation officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this role, he helps accelerate change across the business with a focus on digital activities, revenue growth, cost reduction, and how the company […]

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Susann Kazunas

Susann Kazunas

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas

Susann Kazunas is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (Toyota Texas) based in San Antonio, Texas. She leads all production and administrative functions at the manufacturing facility that assembles the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia. Previously, Kazunas served as vice president […]

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James Kuffner

James Kuffner

Senior Fellow, Toyota Motor Corporation

Dr. James Kuffner is Senior Fellow in charge of the Software Development Center of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), and Executive Advisor of Toyota Research Institute (TRI). Dr. Kuffner previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors, Operating Officer, […]

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Brian Kursar

Group Vice President, Digital Technology, Chief Technology and Data Officer, Toyota Motor North America
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Toyota Connected North America
Board Member, Toyota Connected North America

Brian Kursar is group vice president, Digital Technology at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), as well as chief technology officer (CTO) of TMNA and Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) and chief data officer of TMNA. He also serves on the […]

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Sandy Lobenstein

Sandy Lobenstein

Group Vice President, Toyota Production System, Toyota Motor North America

As group vice president, Lobenstein leads the TPS Administrative Kaizen Team (TAKT) at TMNA. TAKT seeks to implement operational transformation throughout TMNA’s administrative functions using the principles of the Toyota Way and the Toyota Production System. Through these tenets TAKT […]

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Charan Lota

Charan Lota

Group Vice President – Connected Technologies, Toyota Motor North America
Executive Chief Engineer – Connected Technologies, Toyota Motor North America

Charan Lota is group vice president & executive chief engineer, Connected Technologies at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Lota oversees the design, development and implementation of the company’s connected car ecosystem and is driving transformational change through […]

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Jeff Makarewicz

Jeff Makarewicz

Group Vice President, Technical Resources, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development

Jeff Makarewicz is group vice president, Technical Resources at Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) based in York Township, Michigan. Prior to his current assignment, Makarewicz was an executive advisor to the Corporate Strategy and Planning office […]

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Srini Matam

Srini Matam

Group Vice President, Powertrain and Shared Services, Production Engineering, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA)

Srini Matam is group vice president, Powertrain and Shared Services, Production Engineering located in PEMC building in Georgetown, Kentucky. Matam is responsible for Safety, Environmental, Facilities engineering and Electrification Strategy and Planning for Powertrain. Prior to his role as group […]

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Doug Murtha

Doug Murtha

Group Vice President, Chief Business Information Officer, ITx , Toyota Motor North America

Doug Murtha is group vice president and chief business information officer of ITx for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In this role, Murtha works closely with teams across the organization to support planning, prioritization, and realization of new value opportunities. His […]

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Briana Nelson

Briana Nelson

Group Vice President, Sales, Toyota Financial Services

Briana Nelson is group vice president of sales for Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this capacity, she is responsible for all sales activities for the organization. She leads a team that works closely with the Toyota and Lexus divisions to […]

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Chris Nielsen

Chris Nielsen

Executive Vice President, Product Support, Chief Quality Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Chris Nielsen is executive vice president of product support and chief quality officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Nielsen oversees a number of functions including: purchasing and supplier development, quality, supply chain management, logistics, after sales […]

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Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

President, Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA). In this role, Ogawa oversees all business for Toyota’s North America region, including Manufacturing, Research and Development, Sales, Marketing, Product Support, Digital Transformation, Mobility, […]

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Sandra L. Phillips

Sandra L. Phillips

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Sandra Phillips is senior vice president, general counsel and chief legal officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), with responsibility for the company’s Legal, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Social Innovation, Corporate Shared Services, and Compliance and Audit functions, as well […]

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Laura Pierce

Laura Pierce

Group Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, Toyota Motor North America

Laura Pierce is group vice president of Enterprise Strategy for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In this role, Pierce is responsible for mid- to long-term core business strategies, including market and consumer insights, transformation and new business opportunities, portfolio and […]

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Dr. Gill Pratt

Dr. Gill Pratt

Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Research Institute, Inc. (TRI)
Chief Scientist and Executive Fellow for Research, Toyota Motor Corporation
Executive Advisor, Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.

Dr. Gill Pratt is the Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), where he directs research to create new capabilities for Toyota in Active Safety, Automated Driving, Robotics, and other Human Amplification technologies. He also serves in a global […]

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Jason Puckett

Jason Puckett

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama

Jason Puckett is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (Toyota Alabama). He is responsible for all production and administration functions at the manufacturing facility, which produces four-and six-cylinder engines for eight North American assembled Toyota vehicles. Toyota Alabama directly employs […]

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Christopher P. Reynolds

Christopher P. Reynolds

Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Toyota Motor North America
Deputy Chief Officer, Global Compliance, Toyota Motor Corporation
Deputy Chief Officer, Global Risk, Toyota Motor Corporation
Deputy Chief Officer, General Administration & Human Resources Group, Toyota Motor Corporation

As executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Chris Reynolds is responsible for the functions of Strategy and Business Development, Human Resources, Research and Development, Corporate Shared Services, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Social […]

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Kent Rice

Kent Rice

Group Vice President, Quality Division, Toyota Motor North America

Kent Rice is group vice president of the Quality Division for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) in Plano, Texas, where he is responsible for the development, deployment and management of the quality systems and policies within Toyota’s North American operations. […]

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David Rosier

David Rosier

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia

David Rosier is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (Toyota West Virginia) located in Buffalo, West Virginia. Rosier is responsible for all manufacturing and administrative functions at the plant. Toyota West Virginia manufactures 4-cylinder engines for Corolla and RAV4, […]

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Dejuan Ross

Dejuan Ross

Group Vice President, General Manager - Lexus Division, Toyota Motor North America

Dejuan Ross is group vice president and general manager of the Lexus Division. Ross is responsible for all aspects of U.S. Lexus automotive operations, including sales, marketing, customer service and dealer operations. Prior to this role, Ross was vice president […]

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Mao Saka

Mao Saka

Treasurer, Toyota Financial Services (USA)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Americans Oceania Region

Mao Saka is Treasurer of TFS USA and Deputy CEO, Americas Oceania Region. In this role, Saka provides executive direction over a range of the company’s business operations in the United States. He also oversees a wide range of operational aspects […]

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Anna Sampang

Anna Sampang

Group Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Anna Sampang is group vice president and chief information officer at Toyota Financial Services (TFS), overseeing the company’s information technology and data teams and delivery. In this role, Sampang develops, and implements the technology and data solutions which enable the […]

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Koji Sato

Koji Sato

President, Toyota Motor Corporation

Koji Sato joined Toyota Motor Corporation in April of 1992. Sato’s career started in the Technology Administration Division before he moved into product development where he led a team that developed the suspension design of the first-generation Prius and Vista […]

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James Schofield

James Schofield

Group Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Toyota Financial Services

James Schofield is group vice president and chief financial officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this role, Schofield is responsible for the overall financial management of the company. This includes leading teams for TFS accounting, TFS finance, TFS and […]

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Takefumi Shiga

Takefumi Shiga

Executive Vice President, Production Engineering and Manufacturing Toyota Motor North America

Takefumi Shiga is executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He has responsibility for all aspects of TMNA’s production engineering operations and 14 vehicle and unit plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. He […]

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Erik Skaggs

Erik Skaggs

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi

In this role, Erik is responsible for all manufacturing and administration functions at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi (Toyota Mississippi). The manufacturing facility, located in Blue Springs, produces the Corolla, Toyota’s highest volume selling vehicle globally. Prior to his role as […]

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Robert Spencer

Robert Spencer

President, Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions
Vice President, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

Robert Spencer is president and chief operating officer of Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS), and vice president of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). TIMS serves as Toyota’s product development and distribution channel for new and innovative automotive insurance offerings and […]

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Tom Stricker

Tom Stricker

Group Vice President, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Toyota Motor North America

Tom Stricker is group vice president of Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is responsible for Toyota’s U.S-based environmental sustainability strategy and projects, motor vehicle safety and environmental regulations, operations environmental regulations, and enterprise chemical […]

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Sean Suggs

Sean Suggs

President, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina

As president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, Sean Suggs directs Toyota’s newest plant in North America, overseeing construction and start of production of the $13.9 billion investment. Under his leadership, the plant will employ 5,100 North Carolinians and have […]

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Mike Sweers

Mike Sweers

Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development
Chief Technology Officer, Toyota Motor North America
Senior Professionals/Senior Management Member, Toyota Motor Corporation

Mike Sweers is the executive vice president and chief technology officer, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) headquartered in York Township, Michigan. He is responsible for all North American vehicle research and development and also serves on […]

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Kristen Tabar

Kristen Tabar

Group Vice President, Advanced Mobility Research and Development, Toyota Motor North America
Regional Chief Risk Officer, North America, Toyota Motor Corporation

Kristen Tabar is group vice president, Advanced Mobility Research and Development, Toyota Motor North America. In this role, she is responsible for technical strategy and planning of advanced mobility solutions. Tabar is also dual-capped as chief risk officer for Toyota […]

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Mark Templin

Mark Templin

Director, Group Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Financial Services Corporation
Chairman of the Board, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
Chairman of the Board, Toyota Financial Savings Bank
Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions

Mark Templin is director and group chief operating officer of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC) in Japan, serving as president and CEO of the Americas Oceania Region, overseeing all the organization’s individual sales finance companies in North and South America […]

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Jacqueline Thomas

Jacqueline Thomas

Group Vice President, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Jacqueline Thomas is group vice president, chief compliance and ethics officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). Thomas is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership over multiple departments, including internal audit, compliance and ethics, regulatory compliance, customs/trade compliance and […]

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Akio Toyoda

Akio Toyoda

Chairman of the Board of Directors (Representative Director), Toyota Motor Corporation

Akio Toyoda was born May 3, 1956. He graduated from Keio University with a degree in law in April 1979, and then from Babson College in the United States with a master’s degree in business administration in 1982. He joined […]

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Michael Tripp

Michael Tripp

Group Vice President, Toyota Division Marketing, Toyota Motor North America

Michael Tripp is group vice president of Toyota Division Marketing at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for all Toyota Division advertising, merchandising, media, incentives, analytics and motorsports. Prior to his current position, Tripp was vice president of Vehicle Marketing […]

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Takeshi Uchiyamada

Takeshi Uchiyamada

Member of the Board of Directors (Representative Director), Executive Fellow, Toyota Motor Corporation

Takeshi Uchiyamada was born August 17, 1946. He graduated from Nagoya University with a degree in applied physics in March 1969 and joined Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in April the same year. In January 1994, Mr. Uchiyamada became project general […]

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Scott Vazin

Scott Vazin

Group Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Scott Vazin is group vice president, chief communications officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). Vazin is responsible for the company’s external and internal communications and public relations activities. His role includes product and brand communications for the Toyota and Lexus […]

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Oscar Villarreal

Oscar Villarreal

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Baja California
Chairperson, TABC, Inc.

Oscar Villarreal is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Baja California (TMMBC), located in Tijuana, Baja California, and Chairperson of TABC. TMMBC was Toyota’s first plant in Mexico and currently serves as the primary assembly location for the Tacoma pickup […]

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Kevin P. Voelkel

Kevin P. Voelkel

Senior Vice President, Vehicle Plants, Toyota Motor North America

Kevin Voelkel is senior vice president, vehicle plants, for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). TMNA supports Toyota’s engineering and manufacturing operations in North America. In his current role, Voelkel is responsible for six of Toyota’s vehicle assembly plants, as well […]

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Holly Walters

Holly Walters

Group Vice President of Information Systems, Chief Information Officer , Toyota Motor North America

Holly Walters is the Group Vice President of Information Systems and Chief Information Officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). She is an executive champion of TMNA’s enterprise digital transformation effort that focuses on investing in connected, adaptable, secure, and […]

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Cindy Wang

Cindy Wang

Group Vice President, Global Initiatives, Toyota Financial Services

Cindy Wang is group vice president of global initiatives for Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this role which she assumed in 2022, Wang provides crucial strategic guidance and leadership to Toyota sales finance companies around the world, drawing upon her […]

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Masanao Watanabe

Treasurer, Toyota Motor North America
Treasurer , Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc.

Masanao Watanabe is treasurer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN). In this role, he is responsible for financial reporting, asset management, business strategy investing and maintaining financial relationships for short- and long-term organization planning. […]

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Todd Williams

Todd Williams

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Missouri
President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tennessee

Todd Williams is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Missouri (Toyota Missouri) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tennessee (Toyota Tennessee). As president, Williams is responsible for all manufacturing and support functions at Toyota’s aluminum casting plants in Troy, Missouri, and Jackson, Tennessee. […]

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J. David Wilson

J. David Wilson

Group Vice President, President, TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development)

David Wilson is group vice president and president of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Wilson is responsible for all TRD operations and activities in North America. These include engine engineering, chassis […]

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Christopher Yang

Christopher Yang

Group Vice President, Business Development, Toyota Motor North America
Deputy General Counsel, Toyota Legal One, Toyota Motor North America
President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Connected North America

Christopher Yang is group vice president of Business Development and deputy general counsel of Legal at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He also serves as president and chief executive officer at Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) and is a member […]

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Robert Young

Robert Young

Group Vice President, Purchasing Supplier Development, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Robert Young is the group vice president of Purchasing Supplier Development at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA). Based at Toyota’s Research & Development headquarters in York Township, Michigan, Young is responsible for overseeing all vehicle parts and materials, indirect […]

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