Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Change

PLANO, Texas (Aug. 20, 2026) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced an executive change designed to drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle electrification and prepare for the future of mobility.

Effective Sept. 8^th, Niki Allen will join TMNA as chief information officer. She will lead Toyota’s technology strategy, digital transformation initiatives, enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and AI capabilities, and overall technology operations in support of the business.

Allen comes to TMNA from Boeing Global Services (BGS) where she was responsible for the technology and digital strategy that kept customers flying safely, efficiently and sustainably across the globe. In addition, she ensured that the BGS workforce had the digital tools they needed to drive productivity and deliver operational excellence.

Prior to that role, Allen was chief IT & operations officer for the Boeing Enterprise globally, responsible for information technology infrastructure and workplace solutions for nearly 200,000 employees and partners worldwide.

Allen earned an Executive Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Information Systems from Southern Illinois University. She also holds technical certifications in Data Analytics and Technology Strategy from Villanova University.

Allen will report to Kim Cockrell, senior vice president, chief human resources and administrative officer, TMNA.

About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs nearly 48,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 35 million cars and trucks at our 11 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota’s plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 32 electrified options.

Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota USA Foundation has committed to creating innovative educational programs within, and in partnership with, historically underserved communities near the company’s U.S. operating sites.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Ed Hellwig
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