North America Executive Committee

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

President and 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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Mark Templin

President & Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Financial Services
President & Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions
Director and Group Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Financial Services Corporation

Mark Templin is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS) USA, and oversees all of the company’s financial services activities in North and South America as well as Australia and New Zealand. He is also the president […]

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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: quality, supply chain management, service parts and accessories, the Toyota Production […]

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Toshio Niimi

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

Toshio Niimi is executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He has responsibilities for all aspects of Toyota’s North American production engineering operations and 14 manufacturing vehicle, engine and parts plants in the U.S., […]

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Biographies (Alphabetical)

Andrew Gilleland

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

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

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Mike Bafan

Chairman, Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California
Chairman, Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato
Group Vice President, Manufacturing Project Innovation Center

Mike Bafan serves as chairman of Toyota Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato (TMMGT) and is group vice president of Toyota Motor North America’s Manufacturing Project Innovation Center (MPIC), based in Plano, Texas. MPIC was […]

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Norman Bafunno

Senior Vice President, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota Motor North America

Norm Bafunno is senior vice president, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, TMNA, in Plano, Texas. He is responsible for North America Safety, Environmental, Facilities, Internal Logistics, and Powertrain Manufacturing & Engineering. In his previous role as leader of the One Toyota […]

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Steve Basra

Group Vice President , Connected Technologies
Chief Operating Officer , Toyota Connected North America
Project General Manager, TMC Connected Company
Board Member, Toyota Connected North America
Board Member, Toyota Connected Europe

Steve Basra serves as Group Vice President, Connected Technologies at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) as well as Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Connected North America. Additionally, he has a global role at Toyota Motor Corporation’s in-house Connected Company and […]

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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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Pete Carey

Group Vice President, Toyota Financial Services, Toyota Financial Services
President, Mazda Financial Services, Toyota Financial Services

Pete Carey is group vice president at Toyota Financial Services (TFS), and president of Mazda Financial Services (MFS) overseeing all aspects of TFS’ new private label business and the relationship with Mazda Motor of America, Inc. He reports to Mark […]

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Robert Carter

Executive Vice President - Sales, Toyota Motor North America

Robert (Bob) Carter is executive vice president of sales for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Carter is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, and customer service for the Toyota and Lexus brands in North America. Prior to his […]

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David Christ

Group Vice President and 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

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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Ron Chu

Group Vice President of Global Internal Controls, Toyota Motor Corporation

Ron Chu is group vice president of global internal controls, office of the deputy chief risk officer of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). He is responsible for developing a global center of excellence for internal control capabilities, providing guidance to Toyota operations […]

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North America Executive Committee

Biographies (Alphabetical)

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